The Anglican Church is an early example of Cape Gothic style. The church was built with convict labour in 1841 and is a national heritage site.

Captain Richard Wolfe was responsible for bulding this church. He took command of the prison in 1833.

Robben Island Garrison Church. (photo: Bryan Biggs/eGGSA, Public Domain)

A plaque commemorates the opening of the church and Richard Wolfe. (photo: Bryan Biggs/eGGSA, Public Domain)

Coordinates:

• Decimal degrees: -33.811 (Latitude) 18.379 (Longitude)
• Degrees, Minutes & Seconds: S33 48 39 (Latitude) E18 22 44 (Longitude)
• GPS: S 33 48.660 (Latitude) E 18 22.740 (Longitude)
• UTM: 34S 257389 (X) 6255711 (Y)
• Above sea level: 39 ft / 12 m

... also on Robben Island.

... more Cape Town Churches.

Sources:

• Biggs, B. 2010. The Garrison Church on Robben Island & Wolfe Richard. eGGSA library. http://www.eggsa.org/library/main.php?g2_itemId=1078708 (accessed 12 March 2013).
• Erasmus, A. 2010. Garrison Church churchyard. eGGSA library. http://www.eggsa.org/library/main.php?g2_itemId=1078708 (accessed 12 March 2013).
• Nel, H. 2010. Garrison Church churchyard. eGGSA library. http://www.eggsa.org/library/main.php?g2_itemId=1078708 (accessed 12 March 2013).
• United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. 2013. Robben Island. http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/916 (accessed 12 March 2013).