In the following year, the Dutch Reformed Church appointed its first minister, and soon after that the London Missionary Society established a mission station at Hooge Kraal (1813).

The town which developed around the mission later became known as Pacaltsdorp, named after their long serving minister, the Reverend Charles Pacalt.

In February 1848 Bishop Robert Gray, father of the Church of the Province of Southern Africa, arrived in the Cape.

Three stained glass windows were set into the eastern wall[4] 1874–1908 Original harmonium was replaced, the first organ was purchased, and a porch was added.

Electric lights were used for the first time and a fleche or short spire surmounting the crossing was erected for ventilation purposes.

1934 The south transept was built at a cost of £1000 1947/8 The cathedral was re-roofed and microphones were introduced 1954 The north transept and the Lady Chapel were built 1957 New Curate's house built on the corner of Cathedral and Meade Streets 1962 A new Muller organ was bought and installed with 1400 pipes, 35 stops, 35 speaking stops, 2 manuals and 13 couplers and was considered to be the fourth largest organ in South Africa's Anglican churches 1964–1968 New choir stalls installed in the chancel, and heating panels were installed c1973-1977 Gallery extended to allow for the organ console to be accommodated 1978 Corner stone for the new Chapter House was laid and the Chapter House was enlarged within a few years 1988 Original vestry cubicles removed and the two interleading arches were glassed in to provide a Resource Centre/Library as well as doubling up as a Cry Room for families with young children as well as a Resource Centre.

1990 The St Mark's Hanging Cross, designed by Cecil Skotnes and crafted by David Brown, was placed above the chancel steps 1991 Two high wooden gates were installed at the entrance to the porch, in memory of Canon Charles Bull c1992 Enclosure of the cathedral grounds.