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WORK STARTED ON BUILDING IN 1845. COMPLETED IN 1850. CHANCEL ADDED IN 1875. SEE VAN DER RIET V111-2 AND 3. SEE 1.4 IN PILOT STUDY.
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- Sarah Baartman
- Makana
High Street
Grahamstown
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The Commemoration Church, which is predominantly in the neo-Gothic style, was erected to mark the silver jubilee of the arrival of the British Settlers of 1820. The Foundation-stone was laid on 10 April 1845. The church was inaugurated on 24 November 1850 by the Rev. William Shaw.
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The three properties with the Commemoration Church, Shaw Hall and the Sole Memorial Church thereon, described as follows:
(i) Certain piece of land situate in High Street, Grahamstown, being a section of a part of Erf 41 (now known as Erf 1898, Grahamstown), in extent 2 432 (two thousand four hundred and thirty-two) square metres.
Deed of Transfer 94/1849, dated 17 July 1849.
(ii) Certain piece of land situate at Grahamstown, being sections of Lots 45 and 46 (now known as Remainder Erf 1636, Grahamstown), in extent 1 204 (one thousand two hundred and four) square metres.
Deed of Transfer 123/1833, dated 26 February 1833.
(iii) Certain piece of land, situate in High Street, Grahamstown, being part of Erf 47 (now known as Erf 1618, Grahamstown), in extent 874 (eight hundred and seventy-four) square matres.
Deed of Transfer 204/1840, dated 25 September 1840.
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