Twenty-Four Rivers, Waterberg

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The collection consists of digitized material on the Church of St John the Baptist, designed by Sir Herbert Baker, Twenty-Four Rivers, Waterberg

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    Tabakskuur, Vier-en-Twintig Riviere
    (2008-11-21T09:27:47Z) Bakker, Karel Anthonie
    Hand drawn sketch of the tobacco shed on the farm 24 Rivers, done by Karel Bakker.
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    Davidson family
    (2008-11-21T09:27:17Z) Unknown
    Photograph of Mr EA Davidson and his family with church in background.
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    Ox-wagon
    (2008-11-21T09:26:20Z) Unknown
    Photograph of an ox-wagon near the farm 24 Rivers.
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    Mrs. Anne Fawsett and company
    (2008-11-21T09:24:25Z) Unknown
    Photograph of Mrs Anne Fawset and company
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    Letter to mrs L.M. Barber
    (2008-11-18T12:38:52Z) Pretor, Robert
    Letter sent to Mrs LM Barber from the Secretary of St. John the Baptist including the faculty for the extension of the Altar Rails and the placement of a hymnboard at the Church of St. John the Baptist, Twenty-Four Rivers.
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    Deed of Transfer No. 7279, Edith Anne Fawssett Major Spinster in favour of The Pretoria Diocesan Trustees, Part of Property 24 Rivers
    (2008-11-18T12:38:36Z) Macintosh Cross & Farquharson Attorneys
    The deed of transfer for a portion of the farm known as 24 Rivers from Edith Anne Fawssett Major Spinster to The Pretoria Diocesan Trustees. The church of Saint John The Baptist is located on this portion. This particular church was designed by Sir Herbert Baker.
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    Deed of Dedication of St. John the Baptist's Church, Twenty-Four Rivers
    (2008-11-18T12:38:02Z) Pretor, Michael
    Deed dedicating the Church of St. John the Baptist on 24 Rivers to the service of the Christian religion.
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    Stone font: invoice
    (2008-11-18T12:37:31Z) Collins, C.
    Invoice sent by the stone mason C Collins to Herbert Baker and Fleming Architects for the stone font of the Church of St. John the Baptist on the farm 24 Rivers.
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    St John the Baptist's gift book
    (2008-11-18T12:36:41Z) Unknown
    List of gifts and donations given to the Church of Saint John the Baptist from 1941 - 1989 including a sanctuary carpet, chalice veil and altar vessels. Contents of the original book where gifts and donations were recorded was typed over into a neat list.
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    Letter to mrs. M.R. Peacock
    (2008-11-18T12:36:26Z) Fleming, Frank Leonard Hodgson; Herbert Baker and Fleming Architects
    Letter to mrs. M.R. Peacock from Herbert Baker and Fleming Architects, signed by Frank Fleming, inquiring about the transportation issues for the completed stone font.
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    Font : Church of St. John the Baptist
    (2008-11-18T12:35:26Z) Herbert Baker and Fleming Architects
    A sketch plan, with notation describing it, for a proposed stone font to be installed in the Church of St. John the Baptist. Sketch plan along with other documentation was sent to Mrs MK Peacock.
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    A Cathedral worthy of the city of Pretoria
    (2008-11-18T12:35:09Z) Unknown; Baker, Herbert Sir
    Brochure with a photo of St. Alban's Cathedral, designed by Sir Herbert Baker, asking for financial assistance.
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    Letter to the Rt. Rev. Lord Bishop of Pretoria
    (2008-11-18T12:34:03Z) Fleming, Frank Leonard Hodgson; Herbert Baker and Fleming Architects
    Letter from Herbert Baker and Fleming Architects to the Rt. Rev. Lord Bishop of Pretoria, signed by Fleming. In the letter the architect's preference and arguments for building the font in the church out of stone is discussed.
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    A Summarised history about Anglican worship in the Waterberg Parish
    (2008-11-18T12:33:48Z) Unknown
    A summarised history about Anglican worship in the Waterberg Parish of the Diocese of Pretoria stretching from 1907 till 4 October 1987.
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    Letter to mrs M Davidson
    (2008-11-18T12:33:32Z) Secretary, Diocesan
    Letter from the Diocesan secretary to Mrs M Davidson informing her that the Pretoria Diocesan Trustees are the owners of the property on which the Church of St. John the Baptist has been erected and that there is a condition in the Deed of Transfer that returns ownership of said property to the original owner if the property is used for any other purpose than religious purposes.
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    Note to Rev T D Verryn from the Bishop of Pretoria
    (2008-11-18T12:33:00Z) Pretor, Edward
    Note from the Bishop of Pretoria, to the Rev TD Verryn of the church of St. John the Baptist on the farm Twenty-Four Rivers. The Bishop gives approval for the recent petition for faculty or license the church put in as well as amending the words on the plaque.
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    Letter to mrs. L.M. Barber
    (2008-11-18T12:32:45Z) Pretor, Robert
    Letter from the Bishop of Pretoria, Robert Pretor, to mrs LM Barber congratulating her on the new carpet for the Church of St. John the Baptist on the farm of Twenty-Four Rivers. He further explains that a faculty is not required for soft furnishings (carpets, curtains, etc) only for permanent alterations to the building.
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    Petition for Faculty/License for erection of carved wooden plaque at St. John the Baptist's church, Twenty-Four Rivers
    (2008-11-18T12:32:26Z) Verryn, T.D.
    Petition for the erection of a carved wooden plaque at the church of St. John the Baptist on the farm Twenty-Four Rivers. The plaque is in honour of a church member, Mr. A. Barber, who had recently died.
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    Letter to the Bishop of Pretoria
    (2008-11-18T12:32:11Z) Barber, L.M.
    Letter from Mrs LM Barber to the Bishop of Pretoria informing him of the gift of a new carpet for the Church of St. John the Baptist on the farm of Twenty-Four Rivers. She also asks if a faculty is required for the new carpet.
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    Petition for dedication of St. John the Baptist's Church, Twenty-Four Rivers
    (2008-11-18T12:31:41Z) Unknown
    Petition for dedication of a building to religious services from the Pretoria Diocese. Dedication asked for St. John the Baptist's church erected on a portion of the farm Twenty-Four Rivers, Waterberg.