St Croix Estate (Farm)

Overview

Address

R301

Date Built

Suggested Grading

IIIC

Property Number

Present NHRA protection

S34

Older than 60 years - at time of survey

yes

Description

Three cottages at entrance gate (one old one 1960s), then further in a farm complex of 1880s. Homestead (known in the past as 'House of Chimneys') and barn, many newer structures within a ringmuur. Owner Mr Evans. Farm was part of Arc De Orleans.

Details

Valley

Franschhoek Valley (H01-H16)

Area

Transition Area (H10-H14)

Landscape Unit

H12

Townscape

Landscape Unit Grade

Grade II

Architect / Builder

Current Use

Farm

Original Use

Farm

General Evaluation

Interior Description

History

Grouping with other sites

Yes

Evidence of Demolition

Contextual Design

Invasive Elements

Heritage Vulnerability

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Map

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Latitude/Longitude

-33.8548233333 / 19.029845
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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

Medium

Archaeology

Architectural

Medium

Associational

Intangible

* SCALE USED: High / Medium / Low / None

Rarity

Representivity

Scientific

Symbolic

Statement of Significance

Although curiously sub-divided, this complex has aesthetic, architectural and landscape significance.

Landscape Significance

Many fine trees
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Additional Photos

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