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==History== |
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The church came to be when [[Robert Gray (bishop of Cape Town)|Robert Gray]] was consecrated as the [[Anglican Diocese of Cape Town|Bishop of Cape Town]] in 1840, Sir Thomas Henry Duthie along with his son-in-law travelled to meet Gray to discuss plans for churches in the [[Knysna]] and [[Plettenberg Bay]] areas.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Belvidere and the Duthie family |url=https://www.knysnamuseums.co.za/pages/belvidere-and-the-duthie-family/ |access-date=13 July 2024 |website=Knysna Museums}}</ref> |
The church came to be when [[Robert Gray (bishop of Cape Town)|Robert Gray]] was consecrated as the [[Anglican Diocese of Cape Town|Bishop of Cape Town]] in 1840, Sir Thomas Henry Duthie along with his son-in-law travelled to meet Gray to discuss plans for churches in the [[Knysna]] and [[Plettenberg Bay]] areas.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Belvidere and the Duthie family |url=https://www.knysnamuseums.co.za/pages/belvidere-and-the-duthie-family/ |access-date=13 July 2024 |website=Knysna Museums}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 14:52, 13 July 2024
| Holy Trinity Church | |
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| Duthie Church | |
 The church with its graveyard. | |
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| 34°02′28″S 22°59′57″E / 34.0411887°S 22.9990575°E | |
| Location | Knysna |
| Country | South Africa |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| History | |
| Founded | 15 October 1851 |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Sophy Gray |
| Style | Norman |
The Holy Trinity Church is an Anglican Church in Belvidere, Knysna in the Western Cape Province of South Africa.
History
The church came to be when Robert Gray was consecrated as the Bishop of Cape Town in 1840, Sir Thomas Henry Duthie along with his son-in-law travelled to meet Gray to discuss plans for churches in the Knysna and Plettenberg Bay areas.[1]
The church was built between 1851 and 1853, while the foundation stone was laid on 15 October 1851.[2] The church was designed by Sophia Gray.[3] The church was modelled after the Norman churches of the 11th and 12th centuries.[1][4] The first bishop of the church was Robert Gray, husband of Sophia Gray.[1]
Gallery
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References
- ^ a b c "Belvidere and the Duthie family". Knysna Museums. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ^ "Holy Trinity Church – Belvidere". Artefacts. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ^ "Knysna, Holy Trinity Church". SUNDigital Collections. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
- ^ "Belvidere Church". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 13 July 2024.