By-Den-Weg
Address
Stellenbosch Kloof Road
Date Built
Suggested Grading
II
Property Number
Present NHRA protection
S34
Older than 60 years - at time of survey
yes
Description
Cape Dutch farm werf. A linear arrangement of buildings, set along a contour of a sub-valley, and overlooking the Riverklip corridor. The main house is set between linear, barn structures, with some additional sheds added behind. The road passes in front of these buildings, and it edges the river side with low werf walls. An avenue of mature Oaks further adds to the linear elements of the werf.
Details
Valley
Eerste River Valley (C01-C30)
Area
Eerste River Stellenbosch Farms Area (C01-C08)
Landscape Unit
C03
Townscape
Landscape Unit Grade
Grade II
Architect / Builder
Current Use
Agricultural werf
Original Use
Agricultural werf
General Evaluation
Interior Description
History
Granted to Elbertsz Snr in 1704, transferred to Adriaan Nel in 1739, who likely built the main house <br />
c1770. In 1784 Daniel Joubert acquired the farm. He undertook extensions to the site, and built at <br />
least one of the barns.
Grouping with other sites
Back gable is almost identical to Zevenfontein, front gable to La Gratitude, 1804 barn building to
Muldersvlei (Fransen, 2004: 219). The linearity of the werf echoes nearby werfs at De Morgenzon and
Neethlingshof.
Evidence of Demolition
Contextual Design
Excellent and historic example of a linear Cape Dutch werf
Invasive Elements
Heritage Vulnerability
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Latitude/Longitude
-33.94296 / 18.7877483333
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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
High
Associational
Low
Intangible
* SCALE USED: High / Medium / Low / None
Rarity
High
Representivity
High
Scientific
Symbolic
Statement of Significance
An excellent example of a linear, Cape Dutch farm werf, with intact agricultural setting, intact
historic elements and intact landscape elements. The site is a National Monument. It has a high
degree of architectural, aesthetic, historical, and contextual significance. It has an association with
slavery. It is a rare and outstanding example of a Cape Dutch werf.
Landscape Significance
Historic Oaks and mature trees reinforce the linearity of the site.
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Additional Photos
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