Brakelsdal (Annandale)
Address
Corner Annandale Road and R44
Date Built
Suggested Grading
IIIC
Property Number
Present NHRA protection
S34
Older than 60 years - at time of survey
yes
Description
The homestead would once have been U-shaped under a thatched roof, but now is under hipped corrugated-iron roof, with extensions and replaced elements. A modest homestead, now embedded within an industrial complex and barely discernable from the agri-industrial structures.
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
Agri-Industrial
Original Use
Agricultural werf
General Evaluation
Interior Description
History
Granted in 1693 to Jan Wismaar, transferred to Garment van Brakel in 1708 (hence the historic name <br />
"Brakelsdal"). Francois Roos became owner in 1786 and likely built a homestead on the same site. In <br />
1846 Michiel Nicolaas Louw became the owner.
Grouping with other sites
Evidence of Demolition
Contextual Design
The farm would once have marked the intersection of Annandale Road and the R44, but this role is
now much diminished.
Invasive Elements
Agri-Industrial sheds surround the old homestead.
Heritage Vulnerability
The continued encroachment of Agri-Industrial structures.
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Latitude/Longitude
-33.99612 / 18.8242066667
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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
Medium
Archaeology
Architectural
Low
Associational
Low
Intangible
Low
* SCALE USED: High / Medium / Low / None
Rarity
Low
Representivity
Medium
Scientific
None
Symbolic
Medium
Statement of Significance
This site has historical and some landmark significance. The encroachment of Agri-Industrial towards
the homestead has greatly undermined the contextual significance of the werf, in and of itself. It
retains historical and some architectural significance.
Landscape Significance
Mature oak trees are one of the clear indicators that the site is of some age.
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Additional Photos
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