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Church of Prince George's,
Winyah
GEORGETOWN
In historic Georgetown, which
lies at the head of Winyah Bay, we find the beautiful Church
of Prince George's, Winyah, one of the oldest Episcopal
churches in the state.
Georgetown was laid out in 1729,
and was named for the Prince of Wales, who later became King
George II of England. The Church of Prince George's, Winyah, a
red brick building, half covered with ivy, surrounded by an
old brick wall, stands on the corner of Highmarket and Broad
Streets. It belongs to a parish founded in 1721, and the
building antedates 1753.
The inside of the church is in
perfect taste, and at this time (1941) is being repaired.
Tradition tells us that the British stabled their horses in
this building during the Revolutionary War.
The
spacious burial ground, which surrounds the church, is one of
great interest. It contains graves of some of
South Carolina's most noted men.
BY
HAZEL CROWSON SELLERS
South Carolina
Churches
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