Baptist Church
7573
Address
3 Merriman Avenue
Date Built
Suggested Grading
IIIA
Property Number
7573
Present NHRA protection
S34
Older than 60 years - at time of survey
yes
Description
Rectangular church with hall towards back of site. Parking lot with two mature trees along street edge. Original bell, teak door. Landmark building.
Details
Valley
Area
Landscape Unit
Townscape
Stellenbosch Historic Core
Landscape Unit Grade
Grade II
Architect / Builder
Current Use
Religious
Original Use
Religious
General Evaluation
Interior Description
History
Grouping with other sites
Evidence of Demolition
Contextual Design
Landmark within high street commercial fabric.
Invasive Elements
Heritage Vulnerability
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Latitude/Longitude
-33.9322 / 18.8596783333
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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
No document
AREA PDF
No document
Landscape Unit PDF
No document
Townscape PDF
2016 Survey Document - Site PDF
OTHER DOCUMENTS
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NHRA Significance
Age
Medium
Archaeology
None
Architectural
Medium
Associational
Medium
Intangible
High
* SCALE USED: High / Medium / Low / None
Rarity
High
Representivity
High
Scientific
Low
Symbolic
Medium
Statement of Significance
This structure is representative of many late 19th century religious structures in the town. It has
associational, spiritual, cultural, historical and architectural significance. It may have an association
with the community that was forcibly removed from this area under the Group Areas Act.
Landscape Significance
Two mature trees
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Additional Photos
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