Having such a passionate interest in Genealogy and church records, I was delighted and overwhelmed when my husband bought “The Bishop’s Churches” for my birthday. I found that Desmond’s vibrant and delicate brush strokes have brought a true sense to the meaning of tranquillity and belief to the living monuments of Bishop Grey and his wife Sophy. This beautifully illustrated collection of water colours and line-art drawings of Anglican Churches gives not only a history of each church portrayed, but also reflects the outstanding Victorian Gothic Architecture as well as distinctive Norman ornamentation. Desmond’s representation of these houses of divinity pays tribute to the craftsmanship of the skilled tradesmen at the time who have enriched the architectural heritage of South Africa. This beautifully illustrated book brings to life the legacy which Bishop Robert Grey and Sophy have left behind. This publication is a definite must for any family historian who has ties with the Anglican Church.
The following Churches are included in the book:
1. St Paul’s Church, Rondebosch, Cape Town – 1849
2. St Paul’s Church, Eerste River – 1848
3. St George’s Church, Knysna – 1849
4. St James’ Church, Graaff-Reinet – 1848
35 Somerset Street, Graaff-Reinet
5. School Chapel, Beaufort West – 1849
6. Christ Church, Colesberg – 1849
7. St Mark’s Church, George – 1849
8. Holy Trinity Church, Caledon – 1850
9. St Saviour’s Church, Claremont, Cape Town – 1850
10. Holy Trinity Church, Belvidere, Knysna – 1851
11. St Peter’s Church, Pietermaritzburg – 1851
12. Christ Church, Swellendam – 1852
13. St John the Baptist Church, Schoonberg, Langkloof – 1853
14. Christ Church, Beaufort West – 1852
15. St James the Great Church, Worcester – 1852
16. All Saints Church, Somerset East – 1854
17. St Paul’s Church, North End, Port Elizabeth – 1854
18. St Matthew’s Church, Riversdale – 1854
19. School Chapel, Mossel Bay – 1855
20. Newlands Chapel, Newlands, Cape Town – 1856
21. Armstrong Memorial Chapel, Grahamstown – 1856
22. St Peter’s Church, Cradock – 1857
23. Church of St Mary the Virgin, Woodstock, Cape Town – 1859
24. All Saints Church, Bredasdorp – 1859
25. St Andrew’s Chapel, Ceres – 1860
26. St Jude’s Church, Oudtshoorn – 1860
27. Constantia Chapel, near Cape Town – 1860
28. All Saints Chapel, (D’Urban) Durbanville – 1860
29. St Mary’s Church, Robertson – 1861
30. St Thomas’ Mission Church, Rondebosch, Cape Town – 1864
31. St John’s Church, Clanwilliam – 1864
37 Main Road, Clanwilliam
32. St Mark’s Chapel, District Six, Cape Town – 1865
33. St Patrick’s Church, Umzinto, KZN – 1868
34. St Augustine’s Chapel, Fraserburg – 1869
35. St Luke’s Mission Church, Swellendam – 1869
36. St John’s Church, Victoria West – 1869
37. All Saints Church, Uniondale – 1869
38. St Mildred’s Chapel, Montagu – 1870
39. St Peter’s Church, Plettenberg Bay – 1879
40. St Matthew’s Church, Willowmore – 1880
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