LLandaff Oratory

LLandaff Oratory

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caption= LLandaff Oratory
location= Van Reenen, South Africa
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The was build by Maynard Mathews in memory of his son Llandaff Mathew who died while saving the lives of 8 co-workers at the Burnside Colliery mine on 19 March 1925.

Initially Maynard Mathews wanted to erect a plaque in honour of his son at the Roman Catholic church in Ladysmith, but could not secure permission to do so. Determined that a memorial to his son will be placed in a church, Maynard decided to build his own, have it consecrated a Catholic Church and become a priest himself ("he was ordained into the Order of St Dominic on 7 May 1926"). [cite web|url=http://www.mgd.co.za/gc/GC13YVY.htm|title=Llandaff Oratory|date=2007-06-27 |accessdate=2008-09-13]

The oratory seats just eight people, apparently the same number of people Llandaff saved in the mine accident and is architecturally based on a wing of the of the Cardiff Cathedral in Wales.

The LLandaff Oratory has been awarded National Monument status.

See also

* Cardiff Cathedral

References

*Af icon [http://152.111.1.251/argief/berigte/beeld/2000/12/29/10/6.html] - Verposing in klein kerkie met 'n groot hart, "Beeld"

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