This beautiful sandstone church, which has been declared a historical monument, dominates the skyline of Nieuwoudtville. The foundation stone was laid on 02 February 1906 shortly after the end of the Anglo-Boer War and was completed in April 1907.
The church is built of dressed sandstone quarried just outside Nieuwoudtville. The oak pews, wrought-iron railings and the magnificent pressed ceiling were all transported by ox-wagon from Piketberg, which was then the end of the railway line running north from Cape Town.
What an epic journey that must have been and just imagine the commitment of the parishioners who hauled all this material by ox-wagon over a distance of approximately 250 km.
One of the many outstanding features of this church must surely be the pulpit, built of pristine white sandstone that has not bleached or discoloured over a period of 100 years. |
