St. Philip's Church Ruins
|
St. Philip's Church Ruins
|
|
 |
|
 
|
|
| Location |
Smithville Township North Carolina United States |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 34°2′32″N 77°56′55″W / 34.04222°N 77.94861°WCoordinates: 34°2′32″N 77°56′55″W / 34.04222°N 77.94861°W |
| Area | 8 acres (3.2 ha) |
| Built | 1754-1768 |
| Architect | Unknown |
| NRHP Reference # | 70000442 |
| Added to NRHP | February 26, 1970 |
The St. Philip's Church Ruins are the remains of a colonial Anglican church building in Brunswick Town, North Carolina, United States. The church is located beside the Cape Fear River in the Brunswick Town Historic District, along with Fort Anderson, Russelborough and the nearby Orton Plantation. Construction of St. Philip's Church lasted 14 years, but took only one day to be destroyed when the British Army burned Brunswick Town. Before its demise, the building was considered one of the finest religious structures in the Province of North Carolina. On February 26, 1970, the St. Philip's Church Ruins was added to the National Register of Historic Places.
In 1741, the St. Philip's Parish was created in Brunswick Town with James Moir as the first vicar. It was the sister church of St. James Episcopal Church. Construction of St. Philip's Church began in 1754, but was not completed until 1768. The first minister to lead the new church was John Barnett and colonial governor Arthur Dobbs designated St. Philip's as "His Majesty’s Chapel in North Carolina." Barnett was succeeded by J. Cramp and Nicholas Christian. During the American Revolutionary War, the British Army attacked Brunswick Town and burned St. Philip's Church, Russelborough, and most of the homes and businesses. The church walls were the only parts of the structure not to be destroyed. Brunswick Town was deserted and the church remains were relatively untouched for almost a century.
...
Wikipedia