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St. Thomas' Anglican church is located in Musgrave up on Durban's Berea. The
church is over a century old, and is housed in a grand old stone building. The
original Church was located high on the Berea's Ridge Road and was consecrated
in 1864 by Bishop Robert Grey. The church realized in 1890, that they needed to
move to a central location, and construction of the new building in Musgrave
road started in 1899, continuing until 1910.
The St. Thomas church is a late Victorian era church, constructed in a distinct
gothic revival style. The land on which the church was built was donated by G.C
Cato in 1860. The old brick building situated on Durban's trendy Musgrave road,
with its imposing spire features magnificent, high vaulted ceilings, beautifully
stained windows, and a Baptismal font. The church organ was built in 1905 by the
well known British pipe organ manufacturers of the time Henry Willis & Sons.
The graveyard at St. Thomas' has been described as the prettiest in Durban, and
displays awesome examples of stonemasonry, such as three wonderful carved angels
standing on carved clouds, several open books, numerous obelisks with urns on
top, several Gothic headstones and a variety of miniature columns. The narrow
road which leads up the Ridge has been named after the twelve year old Julia
Gardiner, who lies buried in the cemetery. The old Church is still used from
time to time for weddings and funerals, and weekly services are held there on
Wednesday evenings.
Address : 195 Musgrave Road, Durban, 4001
Contact : +27 (0) 31 201 2204 Nearby Towns:Cowey Road, Durban, Essenwood, Durban, Berea, Durban, Botanic Gardens, Musgrave, Durban, Sydenham, Morningside, Durban, Greyville, Durban, Manor Gardens, Durban Area (within 10km of CBD), Durban Beachfront Durban City Centre, Glenwood, Durban, Sherwood, Durban Point Waterfront, Glenmore, Durban Nearby Points Of Interest:The KwaZulu Natal Herbarium, Carols By Candle Light Concert, Vodacom Durban July, Curries Fountain - Durban Botanic Gardens, Durban Botanic Garden, The Elephant House - Durban, The Kwasuka Theatre - Durban, The African Art Centre, Durban Muthi Market, Juma Masjid Mosque - Durban, Victoria Street Market, KZNSA gallery, Fresh Paint Gallery, The Old Fort - Durban, The Workshop |
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