St Peter’s windows

Just imagine what these windows of the St Peter's church ruins would have looked like with stained glass windows in a beautiful historic church compared to this.

St Cuthberts church steeple

I was at the Westbourne Oval this morning for Drama Princess' school's athletics but couldn't help but to snap a pic of St Cuthberts Anglican Church's steeple down the road before heading inside.

The history of St Philips Church in Richmond Hill

I sometimes ask myself, "Self, how many people every wonder about the history of an old building when they drive past it?" I snapped a picture of St Philips Church in Richmond Hill yesterday and decided to go and see if I can find any information about the church's history and background. Guess what? I'm … Continue reading The history of St Philips Church in Richmond Hill →

St Philips Church and Street

The St Philips Anglican Church in St Philips Street, Richmond Hill use to feature quite often on PE Daily Photo after Sue and Max started it as they stay just up the road from it. I don't get to Richmond Hill that often but had to stop at the church to *cough* look for a … Continue reading St Philips Church and Street →

Holy water for runners

Our church (Hoogland Dutch Reformed Church) recently installed a public tap for runners and others in need of a drink of water. I love the creativity of whoever was in charge of the project.

St Katharines in Uitenhage

A little caching expedition took me to St Katharine Church in Uitenhage the other day. The foundation stone, which cannot be found today, was laid in 1867 and it is from this date that the anniversaries are counted, although the building (as in construction) only began in 1869. It was completed in 1875 after many financial constraints and … Continue reading St Katharines in Uitenhage →

Holy Trinity Church fence

Port Elizabeth has some truly beautiful old historic stone churches around Central. One of them is the Holy Trinity Church next to Havelock Square. The Holy Trinity Church was established in 1854 when a group broke away from St Mary’s church and started having for services in a small room in Kemp Street. They later moving to a church at … Continue reading Holy Trinity Church fence →

Historic Uitenhage corrigated iron church

I am amazed at the places I have discovered while out Geocaching. One of my recent discoveries is the Evangelical Mission Church in Uitenhage. Approaching down the road I didn't realize the corrugated iron building was a church until I stopped, had a good look and noticed the roof lantern. According to the cache listing "this little church is a … Continue reading Historic Uitenhage corrigated iron church →

St Phillips church revisited

Back in the early days of PE Daily Photo before I took over from Sue and Max, the St Philips Anglican Church in Richmond Hill got featured on a fairly regular basis, specially around sunrise or sunset. That's because Sue and Max live just up the road from it. I on the other hand live … Continue reading St Phillips church revisited →

St Mary’s arch

The figure on the arch entrance way outside St Mary's Catholic Cathedral in the Port Elizabeth city centre