Dwars-in-den-weg (Champagne) De Kuipe
Address
Dwars-in-Die-Weg, Devon Valley
Date Built
Suggested Grading
II
Property Number
Present NHRA protection
S27
Older than 60 years - at time of survey
yes
Description
The main house is dated 1793, and is an H-shaped structure, completely moderised, but with an interesting front gable. The barn, with triangular pediment on axis, has a corrugated-iron pitched roof, with extensive monopitch addition at rear. Although altered, it may well be the oldest structure on the site (Fransen, 2004: 221). It houses the De Kuipe Restaurant.
Details
Valley
Bottelary Valley (B01-B20)
Area
Bottelary Devon Valley Area (B01-B07)
Landscape Unit
B03
Townscape
Landscape Unit Grade
Grade II
Architect / Builder
Current Use
Agricultural werf
Original Use
Agricultural werf
General Evaluation
Interior Description
History
Granted in 1697 to Jacob de Wilde, transferred in 1700 to Arend Gildenhuys. In 1778 it came into the <br />
ownership of the De Villiers family, who owned the farm for generations.
Grouping with other sites
Evidence of Demolition
Contextual Design
Linear werf type, with formal approach avenue, forms a gateway site into the Devon Valley.
Invasive Elements
Heritage Vulnerability
Low
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Latitude/Longitude
-33.92856959 / 18.81640088
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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
Low
Architectural
Medium
Associational
Medium
Intangible
Low
* SCALE USED: High / Medium / Low / None
Rarity
Medium
Representivity
Medium
Scientific
Low
Symbolic
Low
Statement of Significance
This is an old National Monument site. The approach avenue has some landmark status within the
context of Devon Valley, and the werf remains a fine and layered Cape Dutch / Cape Revival
example. The site has historic, architectural, aesthetic and contextual significance. It has an
association with slavery. It is a remaining example of a historic, linear Cape Dutch werf.
Landscape Significance
Linear werf with formal landscaping, werf walls etc.
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Additional Photos
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