2013 world wide photo walk : port elizabeth
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The Pixel House publication of the Port Elizabeth leg of Scott Kelby's World Wide Photo Walk for 2013. The PE Group had the fun of going uphill on a "shortened " historical leg, recording the Stone churches and Cathedral in the heart of the city .TRANSCRIPT
The Port Elizabeth story of this year’s Scott Kelby ‘s World Wide Photo Walk.
The day dawned with a warm sun, the waning winter’s air still held her bite, but the warmth of the African Sun kissing the bare skin, made for a beautiful start to what would be a won-
der filled 2013 Photo Walk.
This would be my 3rd time as host and my fourth walk in total. Each an Honour, each an adventure and this one proved it all over again.
The fellowship of the photographers, the open response by most of the Churches we asked to open especially for us, and the engagement of the
Populace though out the long walk was amazing .
First ‘Thank you’ goes to Scott Kelby, and right behind him, a thank you To all who came and took part in the photo walk. Enjoy until next time we
meet in the street again .
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Cathedral of St Mary's Virgin
Just off Main Street and opposite the Library is the Collegiate Church of St Mary the Virgin. The Church
was founded at a meeting of citizens under the chai-nuanship of Captain Francis Evatt on 26 April 1824.
The foundation stone of the Church building was laid on 5 October 1825, and in the same month, the Rev.
Francis McCleland arrived to take up the post of Colo-nial Chaplain and minister of the church. The building
was opened for worship in 1832. It was described as being not very imposing, oblong with a red tiled roof. External alterations and additions were made in 1860. In 1895 the church was burned down but was rebuilt
within a year and opened for worship on 6 September 1896. Paul Kruger sent a donation and Cecil John Rho-
des paid for the cloisters.
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St Augustines Cathedral
Across the road from the Opera House stands St. Augustine’s Cathedral. The church was built under the direction of Father Thomas Murphy the foundation stone being laid in December 1861. The
building was not finished until 1866 when it was consecrated by Bishop Patrick Mo-ran. Father Murphy was also responsible for the establishment of the Holy Rosary
Convent in 1867. He is buried beneath the high altar in the cathedral.
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En route to the next church, the Hill Presbytrian, we walked up chapel Street and onto the Donkin Reserve.
A open-space monument thataffords one a view of the wholeAlgo bay . Here is was time for a short break . while soaking up the scenery .
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Hill Presbyterian Church
Situated at the corner of Belmont and Alfred Terrace is the ‘Hill’ Presbyte-rian Church. In 1861 the Rev. George
Renny was brought to Port Elizabeth as minister to the Presbyterian commu-
nity. Services were held in the Old Grey Institute while the present church was being constructed. It was consecrated
in 1865. The architect was Mr F.M. Pfeil.
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St John's Methodist Church
St. John’s Methodist Church in Havelock Street is an at-
tractive stone building in the neo-gothic style, designed
by E.J. Sherwood. The exist-ence of the church, which was
opened in 1894, was due to the efforts of the Rev. William Wynne and the enthusiastic support of his congregation.
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Pearson Congregational Church
The church, designed by James Bisset, was opened in
September 1881, the congre-gation having moved from
the ‘New Church’ in Main Street. The MacIntosh Hall,
designed by 0 W Smith, was built in 1890. In the church porch there is a monument to the memory of Lieut-Col. John Fordyce of the 74th Regiment who
was killed in the Battle of the Waterkloof in 1851, during the 8th Frontier War.
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St Cuthbert's Church
St Cuthbert's Church was built as a memorial to Bishop Robert Gray on
St Cuthbert's Day in 1884. The initial building was a temporary iron struc-ture and in 1889 a chancel designed by GW Smith was built and in 1932 a permanent nave was added.2 a per-
manent nave was added.
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To those who took part in the walk, Either right here in Sunny SA
or any else world wide, I honor each one of you. For it is by your example
That chains are being Broken , And many are being freed.
To Scott Kelby,
Each of us here in Port Elizabeth Send thank you’s and warm wishes
and the best catch phrase,
Until next year...
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