Le Verger Cottage

Overview

Address

Devon Valley Road

Date Built

Suggested Grading

UNGRADED / NCW

Property Number

Present NHRA protection

S34

Older than 60 years - at time of survey

yes

Description

Single-storey, corrugated-iron pitched roof, with additions.

Details

Valley

Bottelary Valley (B01-B20)

Area

Bottelary Devon Valley Area (B01-B07)

Landscape Unit

B03

Townscape

Landscape Unit Grade

Ungraded

Architect / Builder

Current Use

Residential

Original Use

Residential

General Evaluation

Interior Description

History

Grouping with other sites

Interesting phenomenon of simple vernacular structures nestled into the slope directly next to the road. See 'the gaatjie' for another entry similar to this one.

Evidence of Demolition

Contextual Design

Invasive Elements

Heritage Vulnerability

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Latitude/Longitude

-33.91665719 / 18.81887052
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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

Low

Architectural

Low

Associational

Medium

Intangible

Low

* SCALE USED: High / Medium / Low / None

Rarity

Low

Representivity

Medium

Scientific

Low

Symbolic

Low

Statement of Significance

This cottage makes manifest the presence of a community of farm workers in the area. The site has social, community and scenic significance. It is an example of a type.

Landscape Significance

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Additional Photos

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