Bishop Gray MonumentCape Town Architect: William BUTTERFIELD |
Memorial viewed from the north. The roof of the St George’s Cathedral is visible behind it |
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Notes: A memorial column in red granite, white marble and sandstone to the memory of Bishop Robert Gray (1809 – 1872), the first Anglican Bishop of Cape Town. He was married to the architect Sophy Gray. The monument originally stood in the grounds of St George's Church and thereafter St George’s Cathedral. It was moved to the top of St George’s Mall opposite the cathedral when the street became a pedestrian zone. The inscription on the plaque reads: Erected |
Close-up of the memorial showing the plaque Details of the plaque commemorating Bishop Gray Memorial viewed from the south, looking down St George’s Mall Oblique view of the memorial from the south west Stone marker on the pavement in front of St George’s Cathedral, indicating the memorial’s original position |
The funeral procession of CJ Rhodes at St George’s Cathedral, 1902. The memorial is on the left. |