Klein Helderberg Road Avenue
231
Address
Klein Helderberg Road
Date Built
Suggested Grading
II
Property Number
231
Present NHRA protection
S38
Older than 60 years - at time of survey
Description
This avenue of Eucalyptus trees lines one side of the road, and provides a clear threshold between the Winelands and the peri-rural edge of Somerset West.
Details
Valley
Eerste River Valley (C01-C30)
Area
Eerste River Helderberg Area (C25-C30)
Landscape Unit
C25
Townscape
Landscape Unit Grade
Grade II
Architect / Builder
Current Use
Avenue of trees
Original Use
Avenue of trees
General Evaluation
Interior Description
History
Grouping with other sites
Evidence of Demolition
Contextual Design
This avenue provides a clear spatial threshold between the agricultural landscape and the "peri rural" edge of Somerset West.
Invasive Elements
Heritage Vulnerability
The sprawl of Somerset West into the Eerste River has the potential to destroy the agricultural character of this landscape, of which this avenue is an edge element.
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Latitude/Longitude
-34.0367883333 / 18.8251716667
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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
Architectural
Associational
Low
Intangible
Low
* SCALE USED: High / Medium / Low / None
Rarity
Representivity
Low
Scientific
Symbolic
Low
Statement of Significance
This avenue of trees creates a clear, visual threshold between the agricultural landscape of the
winelands, and the "peri-rural" edge of Somerset West. It as significance as a landmark, aesthetic
and contextual element.
Landscape Significance
The trees are of some age and are very tall. They are landmark elements within the landscape.
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Additional Photos
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