St Agnes Anglican Church

Noupoort,
Northern Cape

Oblique view from street
Photographer: Paul van der Merwe - 2015

Date:1901
Type:Anglican Church
Status:Extant

 

Coordinates:
31°10'40.88" S 24°57'09.43" E Alt: 1510m

Notes:

The church was designed by a railway engineer in memory of fallen British soldiers. It was built in 1901 by British troops, of which some were stonemasons, who were stationed at Noupoort during the Second Boer War (1899-1901). The troops were repatriated before they could complete the church. The apse was later completed with red face brick.

2015: The church building is now used as a museum.


References:

Richardson, Deirdré. 2001. Historic Sites of South Africa. Cape Town: Struik Publishers. pg 61


Foundation stone with date
Photographer: Paul van der Merwe - 2015

Timber bell tower
Photographer: Paul van der Merwe - 2015

Detail of bell tower
Photographer: Paul van der Merwe - 2015

End elevation
Photographer: Paul van der Merwe - 2015

Detail of end elevation
Photographer: Paul van der Merwe - 2015

Detail of gable end and tiles
Photographer: Paul van der Merwe - 2015

Detail of architrave to rose window
Photographer: Paul van der Merwe - 2015

Oblique view of side elevation
Photographer: Paul van der Merwe - 2015

Oblique view from street, note vent tiles in roof
Photographer: Paul van der Merwe - 2015

Detail of vent tile
Photographer: Paul van der Merwe - 2015

End detail with unfinished buttress
Photographer: Paul van der Merwe - 2015

Detail of window and buttress
Photographer: Paul van der Merwe - 2015

Ventilator detail
Photographer: Paul van der Merwe - 2015