Jamestown Cemetery
Address
Off the R44
Date Built
Suggested Grading
IIIA
Property Number
Present NHRA protection
S36
Older than 60 years - at time of survey
yes
Description
A cemetery set on a gentle slope, with magnificent views towards the Helderberg Mountain Range.
Details
Valley
Area
Landscape Unit
Townscape
Landscape Unit Grade
Grade II
Architect / Builder
Current Use
Cemetery
Original Use
Cemetery
General Evaluation
Interior Description
History
The settlement dates back to 1903 when Rhenish Mission settlers made Stellenbosch their home, and <br />
established Jamestown on the outskirts of the town in order for members of their congregation, <br />
many of whom were farm labourers, small scale subsistence farm
Grouping with other sites
Evidence of Demolition
Contextual Design
The site lends context to the settlement of Jamestown.
Invasive Elements
Heritage Vulnerability
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Latitude/Longitude
-33.981844 / 18.84031
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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
No document
AREA PDF
No document
Landscape Unit PDF
No document
Townscape PDF
2016 Survey Document - Site PDF
OTHER DOCUMENTS
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NHRA Significance
Age
Medium
Archaeology
Medium
Architectural
None
Associational
Medium
Intangible
* SCALE USED: High / Medium / Low / None
Rarity
Medium
Representivity
Medium
Scientific
None
Symbolic
Medium
Statement of Significance
As a cemetery, this site has the highest degree of social significance within Jamestown. The
cemetery additionally has scenic, spiritual and associational significance. It has a strong association
with the history of slavery.
Landscape Significance
Many mature trees surround the cemetery, particularly along the pathways, and lend spatial
structure to the site.
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Additional Photos
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