Whilst the ‘mother’ Lutheran Church (Kerk) at Moorleigh is still in good condition, the nearby Gnadenkirche is in ruins. It makes for great photography but is a reminder of bygone days when the thriving local community, although much smaller, seemingly able to maintain its properties. The local graveyard indicates a large German based community. Upon inquiry, it seems the adjacent school is now a Government run school and the decline in the German Community was matched with a decline in the church.
Lutheran Kerk – The ‘mother’ church
Interior of 1913 Gnadenkirche built in 1913.
Gnadenkirche 1913
Interior of Gnadenkirche
Derelict Manse for the Church
Interior of Manse