St. Phillps Church Ruins - Brunswick Town, NC - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

Construction began on this church in 1754 with many different delays until finally finished in 1768. Building was destroyed in 1776 by British army. Burned everything except the brick walls. Stayed like this until March 1862 when Confederate engineers built earthworks nearby this church ruins on the Cape Fear River to protect the town of Wilmington 18 mile upstream. Area was named Fort St. Phillip but later renamed Fort Anderson. July 1863 Union forces cannon balled church ruins. Area is now part of Brunswick Town State Historic Site. Original bricks were imported from England. Walls are 3 feet thick. Building 76feet by 53ft 3" x 24'4" high. Twelve burial sites inside church.

Street address: South of Orton off NC1533 hiway Brunswick Town, NC United States County / Borough / Parish: Brunswick Year listed: 1970 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Periods of significance: 1750-1799 Historic function: Religion Current function: Landscape Privately owned?: no Hours of operation: From: 9:00 AM To: 5:00 AM Primary Web Site: [Web Link] Season start / Season finish: Not listed Secondary Website 1: Not listed Secondary Website 2: Not listed National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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