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Witzenberg, Ceres, De Keur
On the premises of the fruit estate De Keur, owned by Charl Du Toit, hangs a very neat bell in a remarkably pretty horseshoe construction. The bell has quite large dimensions but shows no decorations that could help in ... -
Stellenbosch, Ida's Valley Homestead
North-East of the center of Stellenbosch lies an area that is known as Ida’s Valley. One of the main estates in the area is the Homestead, where there are two bells. In the garden behind the main building stands a rather ... -
Stellenbosch, Franschhoek, Dutch Reformed Church
The Franschhoek Dutch Reformed Church (Moederkerk) was created in 1845. In the garden in front of the church hangs a bell in a horseshoe type construction. The bell is in remarkably good condition, given that it has been ... -
Stellenbosch, Franschhoek, Mont Rochelle
In the garden of the wine estate Mont Rochelle in Franschhoek hangs a well preserved bell in a horseshoe type construction. Apart from two thick moulding wires above the sound bow and two light ones on the lip, the only ... -
Langeberg, Robertson, United Reformed Church
The Verenigende Gereformeerde Kerk Moedergemeente in Robertson, dating from 1960, has a narrow high tower containing a bell. There are two pairs of moulding wires below the shoulder, three above the knee and two on the ... -
Drakenstein, Wellington, St Albans Anglican Church
High up in a bell cote of the Saint Albans Anglican Church in Wellington, hangs a shiny bell that is unreachable to take its measurements. Fortunately, we have been able to recognize the decorations on the bell. The bell ... -
Drakenstein, Wellington East, Dutch Reformed Church
The first stone of the Nederduits Gereformeerde church of Wellington-Oos was laid in 1976. The architect was J. Anthonie Smith. The church has a light and white tower. In the tower hangs a bell that has been well conserved ... -
Drakenstein, Wellington North, Dutch Reformed Church
The Nederduits Gereformeerde Kerk in Wellington-Noord, dating from 1957, has a narrow high tower containing a bell. There are two pairs of moulding wires below the shoulder, three above the knee and two on the lip. On the ... -
Theewaterskloof, Botrivier, Goedvertrouw
The estate Goedvertrouw on the van der Stel Pass leading to the town of Botrivier, is home to a very uncommon type of bell. The maker's name does not appear on the bell itself, as is usually done with bronze bells, but on ... -
Swellendam, Joshua Generation Church
This church in Swellendam was originally owned by the NGK-Wes. The church has two bells, one outside in a horseshoe next to the old church building, the other in the tower. The outside bell is painted with a black paint ... -
Swellendam, Buffeljagsrivier, Dutch Reformed Church
The foundation stone of the church informs us that the building was started on 26 September 1959, a few years after the foundation of the congregation in 1956. The architect was W. Bronkhorst. The bell in the tower has ... -
Oudtshoorn West, Dutch Reformed Church
The NG-Wes congregation in Oudtshoorn was created in 1948. The building of the church started on 3 March 1961 under architect Hendrik Vermooten. In the tower of the church hangs a simple made bell that has as only inscriptions ... -
Oudtshoor South, Dutch Reformed Church
The congregation in NG-Suid was started in 1953. The first stone of the church was laid on 30 November 1968. Architects were Simpson & Bridgman. In the tower hangs a simple bell that carries no decorations. Just above the ... -
Oudtshoorn Park, Dutch Reformed Church
The congregation started in 1982. The building of the church started on 23 May 1976 under the architects Simpson & Bridgman. The church has a remarkably light tower. The bell in the tower is very well conserved and shows ... -
Oudtshoorn North, Dutch Reformed Church
The foundation stone of the church informs us that the building of the church was started on 17 September 1960, some ten years after the foundation of the congregation in 1951. The bell does not carry any decorations. On ... -
Mossel Bay South, Dutch Reformed Church
The Nederduits Gereformeerde Kerk in Mosselbaai-Suid, dating from 1958, has a narrow high tower containing a bell. There are two pairs of moulding wires below the shoulder, three above the knee and two on the lip. On the ... -
Mossel Bay, Brandwacht, Dutch Reformed Church
The current church dates from 1952 and was built next to the old one. The church has two bells, one inside the church, the other in the detached, white tower in front of the new church. The bell in the church was originally ... -
Knysna, St Boniface Catholic Church
On the left of the elegant church building with its soft yellow colours, stands a square tower. On a single beam in the bell chamber hang two bells of modest dimensions. The smaller of the two bells hangs on the left when ... -
Knysna, Karatara, Dutch Reformed Church
The foundation stone of the church informs us that the building of the church was started on 29 October 1960, some ten years after the founding of the congregation in 1951. The architect was W. Pronkhout. The bell in the ... -
Kannaland, Grootrivier, Kerkplaas, Lutheran Church
The Lutheran Church of Kerkplaas used to be a mission church belonging to the Berliner Missionary Society (BMS). We have been able to get useful information on this fourth outstation of the mission in Laingsburg. The station ...
