Stellenkloof (Nietgegund)
Address
Blaauwklippen Road
Date Built
Suggested Grading
II
Property Number
Present NHRA protection
S27
Older than 60 years - at time of survey
Description
A rare U-shaped homestead, flanked by outbuildings and with a linear cellar set to the front, and a threshing floor in front of this. The homestead is reached via a long avenue from Blaauwklippen Road. All gables are clipped, and the date 1835 can be seen, attributing the buildings to Van Brakel. Mature trees planted in linear patterns reinforce the sense of the whole. A historic lime kiln is the last structure of this type in the Stellenbosch district.
Details
Valley
Eerste River Valley (C01-C30)
Area
Eerste River Helderberg Area (C25-C30)
Landscape Unit
C29
Townscape
Landscape Unit Grade
Grade II
Architect / Builder
Current Use
Agricultural werf
Original Use
Agricultural werf
General Evaluation
Interior Description
History
Grouping with other sites
Evidence of Demolition
Contextual Design
The werf has landmark significance along Blaauklippen Road
Invasive Elements
Heritage Vulnerability
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Latitude/Longitude
-33.98452 / 18.8698533333
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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
Medium
Intangible
* SCALE USED: High / Medium / Low / None
Rarity
High
Representivity
Medium
Scientific
Medium
Symbolic
Medium
Statement of Significance
The Stellenkloof werf is a rare, intact werf space. As a whole the werf is an important historic space
and exhibits a pattern of farming and settlement on the foothills of the Eerste River valley, as well as
exhibiting some original fabric of some age, and an extremely rare lime kiln that is a former National
Monument site. The site has a high degree of architectural, aesthetic/contextual, scenic and historic
significance.
Landscape Significance
Mature trees and planting patterns reinforce the sense of place.
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Additional Photos
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