4 OUDTSHOORN COURANT | GRAAFF-REINET ADVERTISER Vrydag 25 Maart, 2022 Guesthouse GM205841_PM 69 Somerset Street, Graaff-Reinet Bookings: 049 891 0243 | 082 783 4520 | 084 251 1362 aaqtansisiguesthouse@gmail.com KNOW Y O U R TOWN St James’ Church The oldest...
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4 OUDTSHOORN COURANT | GRAAFF-REINET ADVERTISER Vrydag 25 Maart, 2022 Guesthouse GM205841_PM 69 Somerset Street, Graaff-Reinet Bookings: 049 891 0243 | 082 783 4520 | 084 251 1362 aaqtansisiguesthouse@gmail.com KNOW Y O U R TOWN St James’ Church The oldest original church building in Graaff-Reinet is St James’ Church, situated Know the people in Somerset Street. The original church consisting of the present nave was built and consecrated on 29 October 1850. The chancel and sanctuary were Somerset Street added in 1868 and consecrated in 1870 whilst the entrance porch was added in 1874. The interior fittings date from different periods, the pews Somerset Street in Graaff-Reinet is one of the from 1885, the altar and reredos from busiest streets and probably one of the most 1891 and the pulpit from 1935. visited streets in this Karoo town. After the First World War, the chancel screen was carved and installed in It boasts some of the best restaurants and memory of those who had served in
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