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Beaufort's tourism office tells of a photographer and the Sheldon ghost. Source: Explore Beaufort.
Facts below are drawn from the linked sources.
Real history
Prince William's Parish Church was built 1745–53, burned by the British in 1779, rebuilt, then gutted again after the Civil War (Wikipedia).
Ghost stories
These are reported legends, not verified events. The creepiness score (1–5) is Spook Atlas's own editorial rating, not a measurement.
Then and now
Public access
Partly open The ruins sit behind a locked fence and gate, reported by the Island Packet (2019); visitors view them from the surrounding grounds. St. Helena's, which owns the site, posts no visiting hours, so the grounds access rests on news reporting rather than an owner statement (St. Helena's, Island Packet). Last checked: Nov 1, 2026.
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