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1838: The Battle of Blood River & 1912: The Church of the Vow: Pietermaritzburg

1838: The Battle of Blood River & 1912: The Church of the Vow: Pietermaritzburg

Hennie Heymans
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August 25, 20251 minute to read

THE BATTLE OF BLOOD RIVER: THE CHURCH OF THE VOW: PIETERMARITZBURG

Deon van Niekerk

Deon van Niekerk visited the Church of the Vow in Pietermaritzburg and took the following photographs:

A statue of a person on a block AI-generated content may be incorrect.
A statue of a person on a block AI-generated content may be incorrect.

Gerrit Maritz

A statue of a person on a rock AI-generated content may be incorrect.
A statue of a person on a rock AI-generated content may be incorrect.

Piet Retief

Various plaques

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A plaque on a wall AI-generated content may be incorrect.
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A stone plaque with text on it AI-generated content may be incorrect.
A sign on a wall AI-generated content may be incorrect.
A sign on a wall AI-generated content may be incorrect.
A stone plaque with text on it AI-generated content may be incorrect.
A stone plaque with text on it AI-generated content may be incorrect.
A stone plaque with text on it AI-generated content may be incorrect.
A stone plaque with text on it AI-generated content may be incorrect.

The wording of the Vow is:

  • English: We stand here before the Holy God of heaven and earth, to make a vow to Him that, if He will protect us and give our enemy into our hand, we shall keep this day and date every year as a day of thanksgiving like a sabbath, and that we shall build a house to His honour wherever it should please Him, and that we will also tell our children that they should share in that with us in memory for future generations. For the honour of His name will be glorified by giving Him the fame and honour for the victory. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Day_of_the_Vow )
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1838 The Battle of Blood River1912 The Church of the VowPietermaritzburg
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