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Date: 1892-1893 Type: Methodist Church Style: Neo-Gothic Status: Extant   Click to view map Coordinates: 34°02'05.18" S 23°03'07.74" E

Wording on the Knysna Historical Society plaque: The Methodist Church The foundation stone of this church was laid in November 1892 on land bought for £35. Prior to and during the building of this church, the Wesleyan community worshipped in the local Court House, now the police station, in Main Street. Mr. Andrew Hepburn of the Knysna Forest Co. designed the church in the Gothic style, which was built at a cost of £600 under the supervision of DW McFarlane. The yellowwood pews and pulpit were designed by Mr Leonard Willis, a member of the congregation, and were made by Knysna Forest Co. The church was completed a year later and the first service was held on 29 October 1893. The entry porch, which hides the original entrance door, was added later. All truncated references not fully cited below are those of Joanna Walker's original text and cited in full in the 'Bibliography' entry of the Lexicon.