In 1848 the first Anglican bishop of Cape Town, Rev Robert Gray and his wife Sophy – a self taught architect - arrived from England and was petitioned by the people of Knysna, requesting a church.
John Rex laid the foundation stone of this church in 1849 built on land donated by his father, George Rex, founder of Knysna. Construction commenced in 1850 based on a plan adapted by Sophy Gray.
Scottish stonemasons Lawrence and Bern were commissioned to build the church and seven years later it was consecrated in October 1855. Then in 1919 the decision was taken to build the new church to the north and in 1926 the foundation stone of the new church was laid.
Sophy also designed St Paul’s Church in North End, Port Elizabeth in 1854 and the Holy Trinity Church in Belvidere, Knysna in 1851.
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The church is open for private prayer on weekdays 08:00 - 15:00.
Do not put TB's in here as they sadly go missing!