St. Philip's Church, Brunswick Town

St. Philip's Church is a Georgian brick structure in Brunswick Town with walls rising about 24 feet high and stretching roughly 76 feet in length. The building features three large entrance doors and displays the original red brick construction from its colonial period.

Construction began in 1754, but British forces set the building ablaze in 1776 during the American Revolutionary War. The fire destroyed the interior while leaving the heavy outer walls standing, which survive to the present day.

The church served as the main house of worship for the colonial community and holds graves of important officials from that era. It was a gathering place where people came together for regular services and public ceremonies of the time.

The site is part of the Brunswick Town State Historic Site, where visitors can explore the ruins in their full context with other colonial structures nearby. It is helpful to allow time for walking around the cemetery and examining the archaeological remnants that provide deeper insight into the colonial settlement.

The walls were built with thick masonry made from imported English bricks measuring about 3 feet thick, which withstood both fire and artillery bombardment during the 1865 Civil War battle. This sturdy construction allowed the walls to retain their original shape more than 150 years after the destruction.

Location: Brunswick County

Architectural style: Georgian architecture

GPS coordinates: 34.04128,-77.94667

Latest update: December 11, 2025 11:04