Central Methodist Mission

Built: November 12, 1879

Religious denomination: Methodist

Interesting facts:

  • A memorial tombstone in memory of Barnabas Shaw, who is regarded as the founder of South African Methodism, can be found to the left of the pulpit of the existing church.

  • The original pipe organ was installed starting in 1899 by the English organ building firm, J.J. Binns. James Jepson Binns (1855 – 1929) and were so well built that they soon earned the nickname of “Battleship Binns” as they were virtually indestructible.

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