First public service of the Church of England in South Africa

Date: 20 Apr 1749
Updated: 22 Aug 2019

First public service of the Church of England in South Africa

The Church of England or Anglican Church is the oldest of the English speaking denominations in South Africa. The first recorded public worship of the Church was conducted in Cape Town, on 20 April 1749. Regular services commenced in 1806 after the British occupation of the Cape. Sources: Wallis, F. (2000). Nuusdagboek: feite en fratse oor 1000 jaar, Kaapstad: Human & Rousseau. http://www.cesa.org.za/pages/detailed_history_of_cesa.htm

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South African History Online. (2011, March 16). First public service of the Church of England in South Africa. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0010858

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South African History Online. "First public service of the Church of England in South Africa." South African History Online. March 16, 2011. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0010858.