The sharp, pointed spire of Saint Mary's Anglican Church breaks the horizon above the surrounding trees, built from dark, rough-hewn stone that contrasts with the white plastered walls common in this part of Stellenbosch. When the congregation first raised the funds in eighteen fifty-two, they specifically requested a design that mirrored the traditional Gothic architecture found in English country villages. They wanted a familiar sanctuary in a landscape that felt entirely foreign to them at the time.
St Mary's Anglican Church
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