Klein Welmoed (Usana Wine Farm)
Address
Off the R310
Date Built
Suggested Grading
IIIA
Property Number
Present NHRA protection
S34
Older than 60 years - at time of survey
yes
Description
A linear werf space set between the R310 and the Eerste River, with barns in the pattern seen elsewhere along this stretch of road, and a farmhouse that has a Cape Dutch core but some Victorian elaborations. One of the later barns has gables tin the Cape Revival style. Werf walls, avenues of trees and pasture to the river are all contributing elements to a very intact and authentic farm werf.
Details
Valley
Eerste River Valley (C01-C30)
Area
Eerste River Floodplain Area (C09-C14)
Landscape Unit
C10
Townscape
Landscape Unit Grade
Grade II
Architect / Builder
Current Use
Agricultural werf
Original Use
Agricultural werf
General Evaluation
Interior Description
History
Deduction of Welmoed. The farm was first transferred to one of the van der Byl sons - Philippus <br />
Johannes van der Byl. In 1759 the farm was transferred to Jan de Villiers.
Grouping with other sites
The site contributes to the understanding of the historic pattern of settlement between the R310 and
Eerste river.
Evidence of Demolition
Contextual Design
The site still forms a coherent farm werf, set against the green belt of the Eerste river, with views to the
Helderberg beyond.
Invasive Elements
Heritage Vulnerability
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Latitude/Longitude
-34.0042383333 / 18.7607833333
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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
Medium
Architectural
Medium
Associational
Low
Intangible
Low
* SCALE USED: High / Medium / Low / None
Rarity
Medium
Representivity
Medium
Scientific
None
Symbolic
Low
Statement of Significance
A linear werf space set between the R310 and the Eerste River, with barns in the pattern seen
elsewhere along this stretch of road, and a farmhouse that has a Cape Dutch core but some
Victorian elaborations. One of the later barns has gables tin the Cape Revival style. Werf walls,
avenues of trees and pasture to the river are all contributing elements to a very intact and authentic
farm werf.
Landscape Significance
There are several landscape elements that contribute to the spatial structuring of the werf as a
whole, as well as some very mature specimens, including the oak trees surrounding the main
farmhouse.
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Additional Photos
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