Reyneke Gateposts and Avenue

1428

Overview

Address

Old Polkadraai Road

Date Built

Suggested Grading

IIIC

Property Number

1428

Present NHRA protection

Older than 60 years - at time of survey

Description

A fine avenue of Oak trees, with a fairly modern pair of gateposts at the entrance.

Details

Valley

Eerste River Valley (C01-C30)

Area

Eerste River Stellenbosch Farms Area (C01-C08)

Landscape Unit

C01

Townscape

Landscape Unit Grade

Grade II

Architect / Builder

Current Use

Agriculture

Original Use

Agriculture

General Evaluation

Interior Description

History

Grouping with other sites

Evidence of Demolition

Contextual Design

High contextual significance: the avenue is a key structural element in this sub-valley

Invasive Elements

Heritage Vulnerability

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Latitude/Longitude

-33.9573283333 / 18.742885
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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

Low

Associational

Intangible

* SCALE USED: High / Medium / Low / None

Rarity

Representivity

Low

Scientific

Symbolic

Low

Statement of Significance

The Reyneke gateposts and avenue of oaks is a key structural element within the sub-valley. It has high contextual, landscape and aesthetic significance.

Landscape Significance

Very high
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