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St Marys Anglican Church

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The Town Clerk: 053 531 0673

The discovery of diamonds at Klipdrift on the Vaal River in 1869 drew thousands of prospectors. The area was renamed Barkly West in 1873 after becoming part of the Crown Colony of Griqualand West.

Renowned writer Sarah Gertrude Millin grew up in the district. Her father opened and operated a shop in Barkly West. One of the first towns to be affected by the diamond rush, the district's economy is driven by stock and irrigation farming and mining.

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St Marys Anglican Church

Built 1871, it was the first church in the area. A replica of Michelangelo?s Pieta and a stone from Westminster Abbey can be seen.

Area: Barkly West, Diamond Fields, Northern Cape, South Africa

The Stone (Barkly) Bridge

The bridge was constructed in 1885 and was the first bridge built across the Vaal River. Declared a National Monument in 1979.

Number: +27 053 531 0625

Area: Barkly West, Diamond Fields, Northern Cape, South Africa

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