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St John’s Church – Mooi River (Bruntville)

St John’s Church – Mooi River (Bruntville)

The St John’s Church, alongside the Helen Bridge  was opened on 17 July 1872 by Bishop of Pietermaritzburg, Rev MacRorie. The church has been deconsecrated and is now used as a creche for local Bruntville children. The signs of demise

SANS Aug 16, 2019Aug 16, 2019 Militaria, Monuments & Cemeteries, Religion Read more

Durban – Glenwood – St John’s The Divine Anglican Church

Durban – Glenwood – St John’s The Divine Anglican Church

St John’s The Divine Anglican Church, in Romanesque Revival style, at 205 Clark Road, Glenwood, has a rather austere look from the outside, having been constructed of red face-brick. This church built in 1922, is however a work of art

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OFS – Kestall Dutch Reformed Church

OFS – Kestall Dutch Reformed Church

Kestel, was named after Reverend JD Kestell, a Dutch Reformed Minister from 1894 to 1903. The Dutch Reformed Church designed by Gerhard Moerdyk and built in 1926, is constructed from the local sandstone found in the Free State. The curved

SANS May 13, 2019Jul 31, 2019 Architecture, Religion Read more

Aberdeen – Dutch Reformed Church and Wesleyan Methodist Church – (E.C.)

Aberdeen – Dutch Reformed Church and Wesleyan Methodist Church – (E.C.)

Aberdeen, located in the eastern Cape features two magnificent churches.  The first, built in 1882, is the Wesleyan church which has the usual tower and Gothic windows. The second is the Dutch Reformed Church, in the town centre with a

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Dutch Reformed Church – Warden – Free State

Dutch Reformed Church – Warden – Free State

This beautiful Dutch Reformed Church, in the Warden main square was designed by architect FW Hesse and completed in 1924. The church with space for 1750 congregants dominates this small town.  Warden is now bypassed by the N3, so it

SANS Apr 28, 2019Jul 31, 2019 Architecture, Religion Read more

Somtseu Road Hindu Temple

Somtseu Road Hindu Temple

This Temple in 24 Somtseu Road, also known as  Shree Thakundwara & Dharmashala, was designed by JP Mumford and built in 1901.  It is well worth a visit in order to see the ornate shrines that form part of the

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St Mary’s Church Greyville

St Mary’s Church Greyville

St Mary’s church in 8 Windemere road, Greyville, was designed by Baker & Fleming.  The church has a basilican nave,  transepts, a sanctuary, apse and chapel. The church has a Romanesque style with a campanile and round brick arches. The

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Clairvaux Trappist Mission 1896

Clairvaux Trappist Mission 1896

 Clairvaux Trappist Mission lies on a hill overlooking the Nzinga River, a tributary of the Umkomaas River near Impendle. The mission was started in 1896 by the Trappists led by Abbott Francis Pfanner, and the church, is all that remains

SANS Aug 19, 2018Aug 19, 2018 Religion Read more

Rorke’s Drift – St Augustine’s Mission 1898

Rorke’s Drift – St Augustine’s Mission 1898

Many people travel to Rorke’s Drift following the battles of 1879, but are unaware of the St Augustine Mission about 10 kilometers north of the drift. Charles Johnson (1850 – 1927), built the St Augustine’s Mission, where he operated as

SANS Apr 6, 2018Apr 6, 2018 Religion Read more

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