St. Matthew's Episcopal Church and Churchyard
St. Matthew's Episcopal Church and Churchyard, Gothic Revival Episcopal church in Hillsborough, North Carolina.
The brick building features a square entrance tower with a pyramidal spire, lancet windows, and extends across three original bays plus one added bay.
The church construction began in 1825 under architect Francis Lister Hawks, with consecration by Right Reverend John Stark Ravenscroft occurring in May 1826.
The church houses an 1883 Hook and Hastings tracker-action pipe organ and maintains regular Episcopal services while preserving local religious traditions.
The property encompasses 5 acres of land, including a churchyard with historical gravestones, and remains open for religious services and community gatherings.
The bell in the church tower, installed after the Civil War as a memorial for Battle of Bentonville soldiers, has rung every Sunday since Easter 1878.
Location: North Carolina
GPS coordinates: 36.07639,-79.09528
Latest update: September 23, 2025 14:25
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