Audacia Farm Cottage

538

Overview

Address

R44 and Annandale Road

Date Built

Suggested Grading

IIIC

Property Number

538

Present NHRA protection

S34

Older than 60 years - at time of survey

yes

Description

Modest farm workers cottage, now at major intersection (R44 and Annandale) so has heightened landmark significance.

Details

Valley

Eerste River Valley (C01-C30)

Area

Eerste River Central Roling Area (C15-C24)

Landscape Unit

C16

Townscape

Landscape Unit Grade

Grade II

Architect / Builder

Current Use

Possibly commercial

Original Use

Domestic

General Evaluation

Interior Description

History

Grouping with other sites

An example of the workers cottages found throughout the Eerste River landscape, which have social and contextual significance.

Evidence of Demolition

Contextual Design

Invasive Elements

Strawberry "tunnels" have dramatically changed the context of this structure.

Heritage Vulnerability

Lack of maintenance, changing social conditions.
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Latitude/Longitude

-33.996455 / 18.8273366667
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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

OTHER DOCUMENTS

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NHRA Significance

Age

Low

Archaeology

Architectural

Low

Associational

High

Intangible

Medium

* SCALE USED: High / Medium / Low / None

Rarity

Low

Representivity

Medium

Scientific

None

Symbolic

Medium

Statement of Significance

The cottage has social, contextual and landmark significance. It is associated with the presence of farm workers in the valley.

Landscape Significance

Mature oak tree
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Additional Photos

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