The cathedral of St George the Martyr is located at the bottom of Parliament Street in Cape Town and was built to provide a place of worship for English settlers of the Anglican denomination in the city.

In 1901, construction on the cathedral began, and on 22 August 1901, during the South African War, the cornerstone was laid by the Duke of Cornwall, who later became King George V of Britain. The cornerstone can be seen from the street, and bears a cross and the letters AMDG (Ad Majoram Dei Glorium- To the greater glory of God).

The cathedral was designed by Sir Herbert Baker, in a Victorian style with stained glass windows and a crypt. Despite sporadic construction on various aspects of the church, it is still incomplete.

The church is also known as "the people's church" as during apartheid, the church still welcomed people of all races.

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