Neetlingshof Avenue

277

Overview

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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