Raithby
Address
Raithby Road
Date Built
Suggested Grading
IIIA
Property Number
Present NHRA protection
S34
Older than 60 years - at time of survey
yes
Description
Settlement founded for emancipated slaves. Linear village with a central, slightly crescent-shaped green/common. The Methodist/Wesleyan church is located to the east as you enter the hamlet, and is rectangular and under pitched roof with bell-tower, c1861. The school is located alongside the church.
Details
Valley
Area
Landscape Unit
C31
Townscape
Raithby
Landscape Unit Grade
Grade II
Architect / Builder
Current Use
Settlement
Original Use
Settlement for the rehabilitation of freed slaves
General Evaluation
Interior Description
History
The hamlet was established after 1834 for freed slaves, and was set up by the Wesleyan church. <br />
Apparently, a £100 donation was made by Mrs Brackenbury of Raithby Hall in Yorkshire for the <br />
establishment of the hamlet. 800 freed slaves took up land there.
Grouping with other sites
Jamestown
Evidence of Demolition
Contextual Design
The primary significance of the settlement is its strong mission settlement pattern of occupation,
which made physically manifest the relationship of the community to spirituality, education and
agriculture.
Invasive Elements
Gated housing estates to edges
Heritage Vulnerability
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Latitude/Longitude
-34.0231466667 / 18.80531
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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
No document
AREA PDF
No document
Landscape Unit PDF
No document
Townscape PDF
2016 Survey Document - Site PDF
OTHER DOCUMENTS
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NHRA Significance
Age
Medium
Archaeology
Architectural
Low
Associational
High
Intangible
High
* SCALE USED: High / Medium / Low / None
Rarity
Medium
Representivity
Medium
Scientific
None
Symbolic
High
Statement of Significance
The site has high historical significance as a mission settlement for freed slaves. The primary
significance of the settlement is its strong settlement pattern of occupation, which made physically
manifest the relationship of the community to spirituality through the juxtaposition of the
commonage space (the "heart" of the settlement) with the church and school. The area has
historical, urban, spiritual, social, community and contextual significance. It is a rare remaining
mission settlement site. It has an association with the history of slavery at the Cape.
Landscape Significance
Several mature trees
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Additional Photos
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