West Elevation
Photographer: William Martinson




North-east elevation
Photographer: Roger Fisher




South-east elevation
Photographer: Roger Fisher




North-elevation from across town
Photographer: Roger Fisher




Tower detail
Photographer: Roger Fisher




Painting of interior
Photographer: Roger Fisher




Actual interior
Photographer: Roger Fisher




View towards pulpit
Photographer: Roger Fisher




View towards altar, apse and rood screen
Photographer: Roger Fisher




Memorial tablet to Gordon Nourse

THIS TABLET IS ERECTED BY THE FRIENDS OF THE LATE
GORDON NOURSE, ESQR.
AS A TOKEN OF THE ESTEEM AND AFFECTIONATE REMEMBERANCE OF
THEIR NOBLE MINDED AND GENEROUS COMPANION,
'WHO LIVED AS MUCH FOR OTHERS AS FOR HIMSELF'
HE WAS APPOINTED COMMANDANT OF THE HADDON FORCE
IN THE DISASTROUS WAR OF 1846.
AND FELL IN ACTION **************
ON THE 6TH JULY OF THAT YEAR
WHILST IN THE EFFICIENT DISCHARGE OF HIS DUTY.
TO HIS NOBLE AND GALLANT CONDUCT ON THAT OCCASION
THE COMMANDER OF THE FORCES, GAVE PUBLIC TESTIMONY.
AGED 32 YEARS.

VALE PAULISPER.

* words which are now considered politically incorrect have been covered with strips of marble.


Photographer: Roger Fisher




Memorial tablet to Thomas Charles White

Sacred
TO THE MEMORY OF
THOMAS CHARLES WHITE
A NATIVE OF NOTTINGHAMSHIRE, ENGLAND;
MAJOR OF THE ALBANY LOCAL VOLUNTEERS
AND ACTING DEPUTY QUARTERMASTER GENERAL
TO THE BURGHER FORCE:
(Formerly Lieutenant in H.M. 25th Regiment of Foot)
Who after many years of persevering and successful effort
AS AN AGRICULTURIST
TO PROMOTE THE WELFARE OF HIS FELLOW SETTLERS,
AND IMPROVE THIS THE COUNTRY OF HIS ADOPTION
To which he Emigrated in the year 1820,
WAS SLAIN *********
On the 11. of May 1835 on the banks of the Bashee River,
WITHER HE HAD MARCHED
WITH A DETACHMENT OF BRITISH FORCES,
UNDER THE COMMAND OF COL SMITH C.B.
**************************
**************************
HE THUS DIED AS HE LIVED
IN THE ACTIVE SERVICE OF HIS COUNTRY
AETATES XLIII.
_________________
THIS TABLET IS ERECTED
By the Public,
AS A TRIBUTE TO THOSE TALENTS AND THAT WORTH
BY WHICH HE WAS DISTINGUISHED,
ALIKE IN SOCIAL AS IN PUBLIC LIFE

* words which are now considered politically incorrect have been covered with strips of marble.


Photographer: Roger Fisher




Representation of proposed North Aisle and Gallery
Photographer: Roger Fisher




Gilded clock face
Photographer: William Martinson




Pair of pointed arches on tower
Photographer: William Martinson




East elevation of base of clock tower
Photographer: William Martinson - 2014




Oblique view of base of clock tower
Photographer: William Martinson - 2014




Detail of ventilators in carved stone in tapered apex of clock tower
Photographer: William Martinson - 2014




Ventilators in carved stone in tapered apex of clock tower
Photographer: William Martinson - 2014




Detail of finial to clock tower
Photographer: William Martinson - 2014




ENGLISH CATHEDRAL, GRAHAMSTOWN

This Cathedral is considered to be by far the finest specimen of ecclesiastical architecture which the English Church possesses in South Africa, and has the further distinction of possessing the only peal of bells (eight) in the country. The edifice is dedicated to St. George, and, amongst other interesting features, contains, in front of the altar, a monument to Colonel Graham, from whom the city derives its name. Its noble spire, 180 feet high, was built from designs made by the late Sir Gilbert Scott.. The services are ably rendered by the Bishop, assisted in his office by the Dean, Archdeacon, six canons and several other clergy. The width of the streets, for which Grahamstown is noted, is well shown in this view.

Ref: Photographs of South Africa comprising Representative Views etc.; The South African Photo-Publishing Company, Cape Town, 1894: Pg 73.

Submitted by William MARTINSON.


Photographer: Scanned image




Looking down the tree-lined High Street towards the Cathedral of St. Michael and St. George
Postcard submitted by Dorothy Adendorff
Purchased 1976
Photographer: Arthur English Prints, Cape Town




View of the Cathedral of St. Michael and St. George from Church Square
Postcard submitted by Dorothy Adendorff
Purchased 1976
Photographer: Arthur English Prints, Cape Town




Postcard - Church Square Grahamstown, showing Cathedral
Submitted by Mark Finnigan via William Martinson

Photographer: Unidentified




Interior view of the nave
Submitted by Mark Finnigan via William Martinson

Photographer: Unidentified




Early postcard
Submitted by Mark Finnigan via William Martinson

Photographer: Unidentified




Church Square, Grahamstown. Postcard by H. & Co. (Hallis & Co.) of Port Elizabeth. Not posted or dated with the Cathedral on the left and Town Hall on the right. The perforated edge on the left could indicate that it came from a booklet of cards.
Posted on Artefacts FB page courtesy of Mark Finnigan

Photographer: Unidentified




High Street from Drostdy with Steinmann's Hotel on the left
Postcard from unknown publisher posted to Burton on Trent in 1908
Posted on Artefacts FB page courtesy of Mark Finnigan

Photographer: Unidentified




Church Square, Grahamstown, showing Cathedral and City Hall. Undated postcard from unknown publisher
Posted on Artefacts FB page courtesy of Mark Finnigan

Photographer: Unidentified




Grahamstown High Street. Undated postcard published by the S.A.R. Publicity & Travel Dept
Posted on Artefacts FB page courtesy of Mark Finnigan

Photographer: Unidentified




High Street from Railway Station, Grahamstown. Early undivided back postcard published by Sallo Epstein & Co. of Durban. Interestingly they got the description wrong saying that this is Hill Street. It was posted from Uitenhage to a Miss Trollip, P.O. Box 27, Umtata, Tembuland, in November 1906, but the card would most probably date from about 1902
Posted on Artefacts FB page courtesy of Mark Finnigan

Photographer: Unidentified




Hill Street, Grahamstown. Cathedral in distance. Undated real photo postcard published by John Clark, London, England. Printed by Photochrom Co. Ltd., Tunbridge Wells
Posted on artefacts.co.za FB courtesy of Mark Finnigan

Photographer: Unidentified




Undated Artco. (Art Publishers) postcard using a photo by B.K. Bjornsen
Posted on artefacts.co.za FB courtesy of Mark Finnigan

Photographer: BK Bjornsen




Undivided back postcard by G.W.W. posted in Port Alfred January 28th 1905 with Grahamstown transit date stamp of January 30th and arrival date stamp in Herschel of February 2nd. Photo dates from 1902 or earlier
Posted on artefacts.co.za FB courtesy of Mark Finnigan

Photographer: Unidentified