Neetlingshof Avenue
277
Address
Off Polkadraai Road
Date Built
Suggested Grading
II
Property Number
277
Present NHRA protection
S27
Older than 60 years - at time of survey
Description
An avenue of Stone Pines, that transitions into an avenue of Oaks and leads up to the farm werf. The historic gateposts form a threshold along the avenue. The avenue follows a local ridgeline and is visually prominent.
Details
Valley
Eerste River Valley (C01-C30)
Area
Eerste River Stellenbosch Farms Area (C01-C08)
Landscape Unit
C03
Townscape
Landscape Unit Grade
Grade II
Architect / Builder
Current Use
Avenue
Original Use
Avenue
General Evaluation
Interior Description
History
Grouping with other sites
Evidence of Demolition
Contextual Design
The avenue is located on a local ridgeline and has high landmark significance along Polkadraai and
the R310.
Invasive Elements
Heritage Vulnerability
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Latitude/Longitude
-33.949965 / 18.8037333333
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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
Archaeology
Architectural
Associational
Intangible
* SCALE USED: High / Medium / Low / None
Rarity
Representivity
Scientific
Symbolic
Statement of Significance
This avenue is an established axial route that is of high significance both in terms of creating an
approach and context for the Neethlingshof werf (a former National Monument), as well as being a
local landmark element that lends structure to the agricultural landscape. It has a high degree of
historical, landscape/aesthetic, contextual and landmark significance. It is a rare example of a
highly established avenue.
Landscape Significance
The avenue is a landscape element of the highest historic and heritage significance.
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Additional Photos
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