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Date: 1890 : 1905 Type: Anglican Church Style: Kent Style Status: Extant Street: Main Road   Click to view large map Coordinates: 34°06'21.07" S 18°28'05.19" E Alt: 14m

The Muizenberg Anglican congregation split from the Kalk Bay parish in 1890 and erected a simple sandstone rectangular church in that year. In 1905 the plan was altered to a T-shape by the addition of cross-wings. (Fransen : 2004:155) Built with donations from Harry Grey, Earl of Stamford (land), Mrs Hogarth (building), Professor Gill who owned a quarry nearby (stone). Built in the Sophia Grey tradition. Lectern donated in memory of two brothers killed in WW1. Altar painting by JH Amshewitz. Baroque altar crucifix salvaged from Belgian church after WW1. (Source: H. Fransen : A heritage survey of the environment and other conservation-worthy objects in Lakeside, Muizenberg and St James. Commissioned by the Muizenberg Historical Conservation Society) References: Fransen, Hans. 2004. The old buildings of the Cape. A survey of extant architecture from before c1910 in the area of Cape Town - Calvinia - Colesberg - Uitenhage. Johannesburg & Cape Town: Jonathan Ball Publishers. pg 155