Le Verger Cottage
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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