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Congregational Church
Claremont, Cape Town, Western Cape
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Click to view large map Coordinates: | The congregation was formed in 1840 and first met in a family-built chapel (now demolished) in Claremont. The land on which the church stands was granted by the Arderne family who developed the neighbouring Arderne Gardens as a botanical garden. The new Church was formally opened at an evening service on Friday, 9th November 1877. Since then there have been two major alterations to the Church building – the first was in 1892 when the two transepts and an entrance porch were added, and then in 1964 when the west transept was extended to provide seating for a further 70 people. The pews of the demolished Congregational Church on Caledon Square were installed here in 1913. The organ, which had been ordered from London and cost £250, was installed the next year. It was moved to its current position following the 1964 alterations. See also the Claremont Congregational Church hall. References:
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