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Ruins of Old Sheldon Church, Beaufort County, South Carolina, circa 1940

Subject
Churches
Card type
Linen
Date
c. 1930 (White Border)
Front of Ruins of Old Sheldon Church, Beaufort County, South Carolina, circa 1940, c. 1930 linen postcard
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Back of Ruins of Old Sheldon Church, Beaufort County, South Carolina, circa 1940, c. 1930 linen postcard
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About this postcard

Brick columns and wall fragments of Old Sheldon Church stand roofless among trees and undergrowth, with the card's own caption placing the ruin between Beaufort and Walterboro, South Carolina. Built about 1751 as Prince William's Parish Church, it was burned by British forces in 1779, rebuilt in 1826, and burned again in 1865 during the Civil War, after which the shell was left standing as a ruin. The site, with its surrounding cemetery, is one of the best-known antebellum ruins in the South Carolina lowcountry.

Postcard Details

Message · English, in pen

Dear Mother Had time to take a Picture so am Sending you one. Love Charles Isn't this beautiful Country I sure wished you could see this

PublisherCurteich
Ruins of Old Sheldon Church between Beaufort and Walterboro, S. C. --- Church of Prince William's Parish, known as Sheldon. Built between 1745-1755 with bricks that were brought over from England, wrapped in paper. Burnt down by British Army in 1779 and rebuilt in 1828. Again burnt down by Federal Army in 1865. POST CARD PLACE ONE CENT STAMP HERE GENUINE CURTEICH-CHICAGO "C.T. AMERICAN ART" POST CARD (REG. U.S. PAT. OFF.)
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Postcard record

PublisherCurteich
Series1B304-N
ConditionVery good
Place depictedOld Sheldon Church Ruins, Beaufort, SC
Place mentionedWalterboro, SC
PublisherCurteich, Chicago, IL
NotesWhite border; visible linen (crosshatch) texture; card number 1B304-N printed at lower right. No postmark; card is unused. Divided-back linen-era Curteich "C.T. American Art" card (1920s–30s). White border on front; light toning and a few foxing spots on the back.

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Ruins of Old Sheldon Church, Beaufort County, South Carolina, circa 1940, postcard, c. 1930. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/ruins-of-old-sheldon-church-beaufort-county-south-carolina-c. Accessed October 24, 2026.