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Post date: 07/08/2012
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History: This building was erected in 1813 to serve as an "oefeningshuis" for religious instruction, catechism classes and prayer meetings for peoples of colour. It is the fourth oldest church building in South Africa. In 1819 it was transferred to the 'Paarlsche Medewerkend Zendelings Genootschap', and became known as Zionshuis. It soon became too small and a new Zion Church was built,but it remained in use.
Visual Description: It is rectangluar in plan, its narrow end towards street topped by a good pediment over the full width. The door is 8-panelled and has an upper light with good 'gothic' tracery and hood mould. In front stands a well-proportioned bell-tower matching the pediment. The roof is of iron, probably replacing slate, and the interior is simple, with 2 rosettes adorning the plain wooden ceiling. Its pulpit was original one of the Cape Town Zendinggesticht, donated in 1825. This building marks the S end of what is the best-preserved stretch of the main street.
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Construction Date: 1813
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Catalogue: Paarl, No: A10.07, Significance Category: