St. George's Episcopal Church, Engelhard, North Carolina

This is St. George Episcopal Church c 1874 located in Lake Landing Township, Hyde County, NC three miles from Englehard. On July 20, 1895, land was secured from Nathaniel and Mary E. Beckwith "and deeded to Henry S. Gibbs, Edward Clark, and Milton Selby, Vestrymen and Trustees of the Episcopal St. George's Church of St. George's Parish", as a site for the construction of a parish church. The church was built during 1874 and 1875. The church is a small white-frame structure with leaded stained glass windows giving the appearance of a small beautiful chapel. One feels a most reverent attitude upon entering the sanctuary. The church was consecrated by Bishop Lyman on April 14, 1878. The charming church is surrounded by a cemetery containing the remains of early founders and relatives of these members.