Paul Kruger Church
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LeonW
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Opposite Paul Kruger's House is the "Gereformeerde" Church he visited.
Waymark Code: WM3Y2F
Location: Gauteng, South Africa
Date Posted: 06/03/2008
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State President Paul Kruger of the Transvaal Republic laid the cornerstone to this church on 10 October 1896 on his 71st birthday.
The church is still used today and is also a historical monument. Inside, the chairs that he and his wife Gezina sat on is visible.
The clock tower had no hour hands on it and it was told that British soldiers stole the hands believing it to be Gold. The fact is that there never were hands on the dummy clock face plates ever. Recently the hands presently on the North facing clock face were installed to depict the time then for Sunday morning's sermon, - 09:30 - .
Along with the Kruger residence the church were the first premises to receive electric lighting by Sammy Marks in Pretoria.
Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 10/10/1896
Age of Church building determined by?: Cornerstone or plaque
If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Reformed Church
If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: From: 9:00 AM To: 5:00 PM
If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Sunday
Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: 9:00 AM
Street address of Church:
Church Street 59
Pretoria Central
Pretoria, Gauteng South Africa
0001
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Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]
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