Annandale (Rouxdyn)

Overview

Address

Annandale Road

Date Built

Suggested Grading

IIIA

Property Number

Present NHRA protection

S34

Older than 60 years - at time of survey

yes

Description

Eclectic farm werf, facing north-west towards the R44. The cellar is of the most interest architecturally and is extremely authentic, with a fine gable with neo-classical articulation. The old farmhouse is also of interest, with Georgian, Victorian and Edwardian elements. A low werf wall creates a threshold into the werf (together with a local stream), and the mature Oaks and bell-tower give further spatial <br /> structure to the werf. The werf is positioned so that wonderful views eastwards up the Annandale Valley and towards the Helderberg are gained from the main werf space.

Details

Valley

Eerste River Valley (C01-C30)

Area

Eerste River Helderberg Area (C25-C30)

Landscape Unit

C26

Townscape

Landscape Unit Grade

Grade II

Architect / Builder

Current Use

Agricultural werf

Original Use

Agricultural werf

General Evaluation

Interior Description

History

First granted c1703 to Jan Wismar. After the Second World War the farm was used to rehabilitate <br /> horses, but was reinstated as a wine farm after 1996 when it was purchased by Gerhard ("Hempies") <br /> du Toit.

Grouping with other sites

Evidence of Demolition

Contextual Design

Good example of an informal and layered werf, with authentic remaining fabric.

Invasive Elements

Heritage Vulnerability

The cellar, in particular, is wonderfully authentic, and it's "over-sanitation" through over zealous restoration or alteration should be avoided at all costs.
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Latitude/Longitude

-33.9969933333 / 18.83073
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Additional Information

Additional Documents

Survey

2016

Circa

Admin Area

Allotment

Zoning

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Date of survey

2016

Linked to erf/erven

Linked Address

Environment

Valley PDF

AREA PDF

Landscape Unit PDF

Townscape PDF

2016 Survey Document - Site PDF

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NHRA Significance

Age

High

Archaeology

Architectural

High

Associational

Medium

Intangible

Medium

* SCALE USED: High / Medium / Low / None

Rarity

High

Representivity

Medium

Scientific

None

Symbolic

Medium

Statement of Significance

This farmstead shows a high degree of layering and authenticity. Although modest in nature, it is an excellent example of a historic type that sits in counterpoint to he highly formalised farm werfs along the Eerste River. It has high architectural, historical, scenic, contextual and associational significance.

Landscape Significance

Mature gums and oaks. Avenue of Oaks to werf.
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