Bilton Wines (Bonterivier, Blyhoek)

Overview

Address

Annandale Road

Date Built

Suggested Grading

IIIC

Property Number

Present NHRA protection

S34

Older than 60 years - at time of survey

yes

Description

Unusual werf, with the homestead set lower down than the cellars, which are located on a flat terrace further up the hill. An historic cellar, facing the approach along Annandale road, but somewhat over-sanitised since the 1960 photograph reproduced in Fransen (2004). Two additional modern cellar structures have been added to the building, without any gasket or setback. The <br /> historic homestead has been altered to such an extent that it has lost all sense of autheticity. Some original gateposts exist further down the road and opposite the homestead, indicating a possible alternate approach historically.

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

Willem Jansz van den Wereld (first granted, 1694), Gerrit Vredenberg, Adriaan van Brakel. Van Brakel <br /> as his son likely built the historic structures. Today Bilton wines runs a large cellar on the site, with a <br /> fairly industrial character. The historic cell

Grouping with other sites

Evidence of Demolition

Contextual Design

Invasive Elements

Heritage Vulnerability

Overly industrial character overwhelms the historic elements. Loss of overall sense of the whole.
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Latitude/Longitude

-33.9980133333 / 18.849205
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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

High

Archaeology

Architectural

Medium

Associational

Medium

Intangible

* SCALE USED: High / Medium / Low / None

Rarity

Low

Representivity

Medium

Scientific

None

Symbolic

Low

Statement of Significance

While this is a farm werf of some age, and has historic authenticity, the additions and alterations to the historic buildings have reduced their architectural significance. The werf operates over two levels, with the homestead disconnected from the cellar. The site has historical and some limited architectural significance.

Landscape Significance

Some mature oak trees remain in front of the cellar, but no stong landscape pattern exists.
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Additional Photos

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