Old Lebanon Church - Winnsboro, South Carolina

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			Old Lebanon Church — Winnsboro, South Carolina SC Picture Project \| Fairfield County \| Old Lebanon Church Old Lebanon Church These stone ruins stand isolated on a dirt road in Winnsboro. They are the remains of the original Lebanon Presbyterian Church, organized in 1774 near the banks of Jackson Creek. In fact, the church was initially called Jackson Creek, in honor of its location. A hewn log structure served as the congregation’s first sanctuary. By 1780 a stone church – the ruins of which are seen here – had replaced the original, leading to the sobriquet Stone Church. Pete Lawrence of Sumter, 2015 © Do Not Use Without Written Consent The stone church served the congregation for over a century, but it was eventually deemed unsafe. The congregation moved to the current site in 1893, and the name of the church likely changed to Lebanon Presbyterian at that time. Today, the site is referred to as both Old Lebanon Church and Old Stone Church. Tom Taylor of Greenville, 2016 © Do Not Use Without Written Consent The graveyard at Old Lebanon contains many “signature stones,” or headstones that were signed by the artist who made them. You can learn more about these stones, and see more pictures of the ruins and grounds, at Tom Taylor’s Random Connections website. More Pictures of the Old Lebanon Church Tom Taylor of Greenville, 2016 © Do Not Use Without Written Consent Tom Taylor of Greenville, 2016 © Do Not Use Without Written Consent Tom Taylor of Greenville, 2016 © Do Not Use Without Written Consent Tom Taylor of Greenville, 2016 © Do Not Use Without Written Consent Tom Taylor of Greenville, 2016 © Do Not Use Without Written Consent Old Lebanon Church Info Address: Old Airport Road, Winnsboro, SC 29180 GPS Coordinates: 34.389735,-81.179668 Old Lebanon Church Map Please Share Your Thoughts! Did you enjoy this page? Do you have any information we should add? Send us your comments below — we can't wait to hear from you! Name (required) Email (required, will not be published) Notify me of followup comments via e-mail 4 Comments about Old Lebanon Church • Corrie says: June 22nd, 2019 at 6:06 pm I had the opportunity to visit this hidden gem today. Wow! Despite its sad state of disrepair it’s still quite remarkable. It’s fenced off, but I found a side gate unlocked. • mike says: July 24th, 2018 at 10:01 am Was this church built by James S. Russell in 1775? • michael russell says: April 5th, 2018 at 7:21 am I beleive the “Old Stone Church” was constructed by my Great Grandfather James S. Russell who is burried there, I have a rubbing of his head stone from the last time I was there. Please confirm, Thank you, Michael Russell • Bill Segars says: March 7th, 2016 at 11:15 am I’m so pleased that SCIWAY & Tom Taylor are making mention of this little know place in South Carolina. For some reason Old Jackson Creek Presbyterian, Old Lebanon Presbyterian or Old Stone Church has fallen trough the cracks of recognized history. Very little has been written about this jewel, it’s not even on the National Register of Historic Places or a simple Historic Roadside Marker installed. Any one wishing to spend a few minutes of peaceful solitude, this is the place to be. Pictures do not do its unique beauty justice. I’ve visited this site several times and I’ve always been the only living person there. If any one decides to go, be sure to take a GPS device and the coordinates with them, because it’s not easy to find, but certainly worth the effort. Enjoy. Copyright: All images in the SC Picture Project remain the property of the photographer or artist. You may not use them in any form without written consent. error: Content is protected !!
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