Dwars-in-de-weg (Champagne) Cottage
Address
Dwars-in-Die-Weg, Devon Valley
Date Built
Suggested Grading
UNGRADED / NCW
Property Number
Present NHRA protection
S27
Older than 60 years - at time of survey
yes
Description
Farm workers' housing complex consisting of five pairs of semi-detached dwellings. The typical double chimney typology is seen on this two-under-one-roof house, found on farms in the Winelands.
Details
Valley
Bottelary Valley (B01-B20)
Area
Bottelary Devon Valley Area (B01-B07)
Landscape Unit
B03
Townscape
Landscape Unit Grade
Ungraded
Architect / Builder
Current Use
Residential
Original Use
Residential
General Evaluation
Interior Description
History
Grouping with other sites
Evidence of Demolition
Contextual Design
These cottages are representative of a type.
Invasive Elements
Heritage Vulnerability
Low
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Latitude/Longitude
-33.92695792 / 18.81664123
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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
Low
Archaeology
Low
Architectural
Medium
Associational
Medium
Intangible
Low
* SCALE USED: High / Medium / Low / None
Rarity
Medium
Representivity
Medium
Scientific
Low
Symbolic
High
Statement of Significance
These cottages attest to the presence of a community of farm workers within the Winelands. They
have associational, historical and social significance. These cottages are located adjacent to a
National Monument farm werf, and contribute to a more complex understanding of that place.
Landscape Significance
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Additional Photos
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