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Entering from the South you drive up the long main road of Graaf Reinet.\u00a0 After greeting some friendly locals on your way you will find this historic church at the top end of … \u00a0well, Church Street!\u00a0 The church is probably the most recognizable and photographed landmark in Graaff Reinet.<\/p>\n

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The church which claims to be the third oldest congregation in the Eastern Cape was designed by James Bisset.\u00a0 He (Bisset)\u00a0 incorporated some features from the Salisbury Cathedral in England into this majestic design.\u00a0 The stone for the church was obtained locally and the church, which can seat 1,250, has a steeple of 45, 72 metres.\u00a0 It also boasts a chimney – rather an unusual feature for a church I would think!<\/p>\n

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On the church list are some famous dominees <\/em>(preachers).\u00a0 Andrew Murray as well as Dr D F Malan, who later became Prime Minister of South Africa, were some of the names I noted while researching some interesting facts for this post.<\/p>\n

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I always battle to get the spelling of this gem in the Karoo Heartland correct.\u00a0\u00a0 It is just one of those<\/em> words that I never ever get right the first time. \u00a0I have to confess my stumble block lies in Reinet.\u00a0 I tend to do a double N and double T in Reinet, but after this post I surely will know the correct spelling of Graaff Reinet!<\/p>\n

Photo credit:\u00a0 Triegaardt Consulting<\/p>\n

\u201cAt first encounter the Karoo may seem arid, desolate and unforgiving, but to those who know it, it is a land of secret beauty and infinite variety.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0 — Eve Palmer<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Entering from the South you drive up the long main road of Graaf Reinet.\u00a0 After greeting some friendly locals on your way you will find this historic church at the top end of … \u00a0well, Church Street!\u00a0 The church is probably the most recognizable and photographed landmark in Graaff Reinet. The church which claims to be the third oldest congregation in the Eastern Cape was designed by James Bisset.\u00a0 He (Bisset)\u00a0 incorporated some features from the Salisbury Cathedral in England into this majestic design.\u00a0 The stone for the church was obtained locally and the church, which can seat 1,250, has a steeple of 45, 72 metres.\u00a0 It also boasts a chimney – rather an unusual feature for a church I would think! 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