Troughend (Klein Vredenburg)
Address
Off R310
Date Built
Suggested Grading
II
Property Number
Present NHRA protection
S27
Older than 60 years - at time of survey
yes
Description
Layered werf with historic barn structures, werf wall, historic landscaping (Oaks), bell-tower, and Cape Revival structure on axial avenue approach. Old orchard and open fields to the south-west, as well as riverine corridor to the east, maintain visual connections to the surrounding landscape.
Details
Valley
Eerste River Valley (C01-C30)
Area
Eerste River Floodplain Area (C09-C14)
Landscape Unit
C14
Townscape
Landscape Unit Grade
Grade II
Architect / Builder
Kendall
Current Use
Department of agriculture and fisheries
Original Use
Agricultural Werf
General Evaluation
Interior Description
History
Granted in 1692 to Gerhard Van Der Bijl. Under Van Der Bijl ownership through 3 generations the <br />
farm was expanded to include current Throughend and parts of Oude Libertas. In 1784 the farm was <br />
acquired by Jacobus Roux and remained in their family for many years.
Grouping with other sites
Coherent grouping of Cape Dutch elements and more modern, layered additions, landscape
elements, agricultural setting. Pattern of settlement along the Eerste River.
Evidence of Demolition
One of the old barns was heavily altered following a fire.
Contextual Design
Forecourt space and overall sense of place and links to the surrounding agricultural landscape are
very fine.
Invasive Elements
Cement block structures adjacent to Cape Dutch Revival building. Over-sanitization of old barns.
Heritage Vulnerability
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Latitude/Longitude
-33.9493483333 / 18.83677
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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
High
Archaeology
Architectural
High
Associational
Medium
Intangible
* SCALE USED: High / Medium / Low / None
Rarity
High
Representivity
High
Scientific
Medium
Symbolic
Medium
Statement of Significance
A layered werf that condenses the story of farm ownership in Stellenbosch into a single site, including
early grants, commercialisation following the pyloxera outbreak, and more recent
institutional/research functions. The farm has all the typical physical elements of a Cape Dutch werf,
but also exhibits a fine Cape Revival building (likely designed by Kendall) that replaced the main
homestead. The site holds a very high degree of historical, architectural, aesthetic, contextual,
scenic and associational significance. It is a rare and fine example.
Landscape Significance
Historic, clear planting patterns that help to defined the werf.
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Additional Photos
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