Eers besoek ons die pragtige 2 St Georges Anglican kerke, daar is nog n paar kerke in die omgewing, en toe daarna na die Knysna Waterfront. Hier is dit lekker om rond te loop tussen die winkeltjies, restaurante en mini teinstelletjie te sien.
St George-kerk
Dit is die eerste kerk in Knysna gebou. Die hoeksteen is in April 1849 gelê deur John Rex, seun van George Rex wat die grond
geskenk het. Die kerk is op 3 Oktober 1855 deur biskop Robert Gray ingewy.
St George's Anglican Church
John Rex laid the foundation stone of this church in 1849
built on land donated by his father, George Rex, founder of
Knysna. Construction commenced in 1850 based on a plan
adapted by Sophy Gray, wife of the first Anglican Bishop of
South Africa. The church was to be built then as the chancel
of a larger church and when funds permitted, the nave etc.
in the plan would be added. The church was consecrated
in 1855. In 1919 the decision was taken to build a new
church to the north.
Wording on the Historical Monuments Commission plaque:
St George's Church
This is the first church built in Knysna. The foundation stone
was laid in April 1849 by John Rex, son of George Rex who donated
the land. The church was consecrated by Bishop Robert Gray on 3rd October 1855.
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