Delheim Estate

Overview

Address

Knorhoek Road

Date Built

Suggested Grading

IIIB

Property Number

Present NHRA protection

S34

Older than 60 years - at time of survey

yes

Description

Farm complex, ruin and burial ground. House 1936; wine cellar Italian POWs dated 1944; 'kanonniers cottage' (ruined walls partially rebuilt) and walled burial ground.

Details

Valley

Krom River- Valley (A01-A16)

Area

Krom River- Central Rolling Hills Area (A01-A10)

Landscape Unit

A14

Townscape

Landscape Unit Grade

Grade II

Architect / Builder

Current Use

Agricultural

Original Use

Home of the canon official

General Evaluation

Interior Description

History

Part of the history and use of Canons in the Western Cape.

Grouping with other sites

Evidence of Demolition

Ruin

Contextual Design

Open views to Kanonkop (where the canon stood)

Invasive Elements

Heritage Vulnerability

High
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Latitude/Longitude

-33.87154299 / 18.89344177
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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

Low

Architectural

Low

Associational

High

Intangible

Medium

* SCALE USED: High / Medium / Low / None

Rarity

High

Representivity

High

Scientific

High

Symbolic

High

Statement of Significance

This is a unique site within the winelands, with an interesting history. The site has historical, contextual and scenic significance. In addition, it has high associational and symbolic significance

Landscape Significance

Plantation remnants
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