1000 churches
Bredon Hill - Alfred Edward Housman
In summertime on Bredon
The bells they sound so clear;
Round both the shires they ring them
In steeples far and near,
A happy noise to hear.
Here of a Sunday morning
My love and I would lie,
And see the coloured counties,
And hear the larks so high
About us in the sky.
The bells would ring to call her
In valleys miles away;
“Come all to church, good people;
Good people come and pray.”
But here my love would stay.
And I would turn and answer
Among the springing thyme,
“Oh, peal upon our wedding,
And we will hear the chime,
And come to church in time.”
But when the snows at Christmas
On Bredon top were strown,
My love rose up so early
And stole out unbeknown
And went to church alone.
They tolled the one bell only,
Groom there was none to see,
The mourners followed after,
And so to church went she,
And would not wait for me.
The bells they sound on Bredon,
And still the steeples hum,
“Come all to church, good people.”—
O noisy bells, be dumb;
I hear you, I will come.
The bells they sound so clear;
Round both the shires they ring them
In steeples far and near,
A happy noise to hear.
Here of a Sunday morning
My love and I would lie,
And see the coloured counties,
And hear the larks so high
About us in the sky.
The bells would ring to call her
In valleys miles away;
“Come all to church, good people;
Good people come and pray.”
But here my love would stay.
And I would turn and answer
Among the springing thyme,
“Oh, peal upon our wedding,
And we will hear the chime,
And come to church in time.”
But when the snows at Christmas
On Bredon top were strown,
My love rose up so early
And stole out unbeknown
And went to church alone.
They tolled the one bell only,
Groom there was none to see,
The mourners followed after,
And so to church went she,
And would not wait for me.
The bells they sound on Bredon,
And still the steeples hum,
“Come all to church, good people.”—
O noisy bells, be dumb;
I hear you, I will come.
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35. Aliwal Noord
34. Uppsala, Sweden
33. Zastron
32. Maseru, Lesotho.jpg)
The Our Lady of Victories Cathedral[1][2] also known as the Cathedral of Maseru, is a Catholic Church located in the city of Maseru, Lesotho. The church is governed by the Roman or Latin rite and functions as the headquarters of the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Maseru (Archidioecesis Maseruena) which was raised to its current status in 1961 by the Bull "Etsi priors" of Pope John XXIII. It is under the pastoral responsibility of Archbishop Gerard Tlali Lerotholi and was visited by Pope John Paul II on his tour of several African countries in 1988.
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31. Barrydale - Western Cape
The NG Congregation was established in 1880 and had its first church building at Moreson at the other end of Barrydale. The church became too small for the congregation and in 1905 a decision was taken by the Dutch Reformed congregation to build a new church. An enormous fund-raising effort realised €5000, which made the venture possible. The contractors were Ledbury and Moon, who were famous for their work on public buildings throughout the Overberg. With its handsome clock tower, stained glass and lancet windows, wooden ceiling and choir gallery, the church is a fine example of early 20th century South African church architecture. It seats 600 people. The church clock and its chiming bells have been in operation since 1908, when the house of worship was opened. The church is Barrydale’s most famous landmark.
30. Oudtshoorn, Western Cape
29. Piketberg, Western Cape
28. Swellendam
27. Napier
26. Queenstown
25. Clarens
23. Burgersdorp
22. Stellenbosch
21. Britstown
20. Greenmarket square CT
19. Graaf Reinette
18. Windhoek
17. Robertson
16. McGregor
15. Bloubergstrand
14. Montaque
13. Bredasdorp
12. Philadelphia
11. Brandvlei
10. Nieu Bethesda
9. Riebeeck Kasteel
8. Willowmore
7. Hopefield
6. Kroonstad
5. Colesberg
4. Bethulie
3. Senekal
2. George
As with so many old towns, the church dominates the skyline and speaks of times where people were more humble and spiritual. beautiful old building...
24. Vredenburg
219 jaar gelede...Frikkie Wallis
Die ontwerper van die historiese Moederkerk in George, ds. J S S Ballot, was die eerste seun wat in die Kaapkolonie gebore is en predikant soos sy pa geword het. Johan Ballot is op 3 Desember 1804 op Tulbagh gebore en was net 16 toe hy by die universiteit van Leiden as student in die Regte en Teologie ingeskryf is. Met sy terugkeer na Suid-Afrika, het hy in 1831 predikant op George geword waar hy tot sy aftrede in 1862 sou bly. Hy het toesig gehou oor die vordering met die bou van die kerk ná die hoeksteenlegging in 1832. Die fondasie van sowat 2 m diep en een meter wyd en sommige van die bouwerk, is deur slawe gedoen. Weens geldelike probleme, is die kerk eers op 9 Oktober 1842 ingewy. Ballot is 26 jaar later oorlede en in die kerkhof agter die kerk begrawe.
1. Greyton
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