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Vrede

Vrede was founded on the farm Krynauwslust in 1863 and proclaimed a town in June 1897. The name (Peace) refers to the settlement of a dispute over the proposed site of the town.

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All Saints Anglican Church

  • All Saints Anglican Church, 70 Church st – Built by Thomas Cowan and Alec H Doing of Harrismith. The church was consecrated on 9 November 1890 by Bishop Knight-Bruce of Bloemfontein.

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Dutch Reformed Church

  • Dutch Reformed Church – The cornerstone was laid on 31 October 1885 by President Brand and inaugurated in 1887. Memorial of the ABW in front of the church.

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ABW Memorial

  • This monument commemorate those burghers of Vrede who lost their life during the Anglo Boer war 1899 - 1902.

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Langberg Hotel

  • This building was known as the Langberg Hotel - circa 1930

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Shop front

  • This stone building now occupied by Pep Stores and Miladys

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Standard Bank

  • Standard Bank, Church St – 1928

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