Glenelly
Re/159
Address
Lelie Street
Date Built
Suggested Grading
II
Property Number
Re/159
Present NHRA protection
S38
Older than 60 years - at time of survey
yes
Description
Glenelly is approached via a curving road that provides a view of the homestead set against the werf and surrounding hills and mountain peaks. Since 2008, an additional level has been added to the homestead, and while the Georgian shuttered French doors and gable have been retained, the proportions of the homestead have been altered. The same applies for several of the agricul tural buildings making up the werf, including the barns, silo, managers office and so on.
Details
Valley
Idas Valley (E01-E03)
Area
Idas Valley Area (E01-E03)
Landscape Unit
E02
Townscape
Landscape Unit Grade
Grade I
Architect / Builder
Current Use
Agricultural werf
Original Use
Agricultural werf
General Evaluation
Interior Description
No access.
History
Glenelly was subdivided off from the farm Ida’s Valley and Nazareth in 1860 (CMP, 2008: 17). <br />
It retains some worker’s housing, which is unique, but unfortunately these structures have been <br />
refurbished since the 2008 CMP study, and so have lost some of their vernacular character
Grouping with other sites
The site forms part of the Ida’s Valley Grade I area.
Evidence of Demolition
Contextual Design
The werf has landmark significance within the sub-valley to the west.
Invasive Elements
The wine cellar and restaurant building, although tucked away, is of a foreign architectural language.
Heritage Vulnerability
Encroachment from the town.
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Latitude/Longitude
-33.917144 / 18.876665
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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
Medium
Architectural
Medium
Associational
Medium
Intangible
Medium
* SCALE USED: High / Medium / Low / None
Rarity
High
Representivity
Medium
Scientific
Low
Symbolic
Medium
Statement of Significance
The dwellings and farmsteads of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries – including Glenelly – are
of historical and cultural interest, reflecting the ongoing evolution of the practice of agriculture in
the valley and patterns of dwelling in this particular rural landscape. TheCMP study recognised the
Glenelly homstead, Glenelly approach road and Glenelly workers’ housing as having significance.
However, recent alterations have negatively impacted heritage authenticity. It forms part of a
landscape of Grade I cultural landscape significance.
Landscape Significance
By the end of the 20th century, vineyards, pastures and fodder crops had become the dominant
landscape of the middle valley, with orchards limited to hilly slopes in the southwest at Glenelly and
Glenbawn, and to the north-east at Kelsey Farm and High Rustenberg. The landscape pattern of
orchards is now under some threat, as farmers tend to favour vineyards.
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Additional Photos
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