Audacia Farm Cottage
538
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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