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History: The corner-stone of this cruciform church with its Neo Gothic features was laid by the Moderator of the Orange Free State Synod, the Rev. I. J. T. Marquard, on 14 January 1899. The building was completed shortly after the outbreak of the Anglo-Boer War (1899-1902). During the War the British troops used the church tower as an observation post.
Visual Description: The cruciform church has Neo-Gothic features. It has a Tower in the middle of the front gable and a
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Site Features:
Condition: Good
Construction Date: 1883-03-08
Materials: Coursed cut stone: Corrugated iron
Catalogue: , No: Nil, Significance Category: