Veepos
Address
R45 Across from La Motte entrance
Date Built
Suggested Grading
IIIB
Property Number
Present NHRA protection
S34
Older than 60 years - at time of survey
Description
Symmetrical three-bay cottage with pitched roof. "Across the road a small, humble building, known as the Veepos (cattle post), dates back to the first half of the 18th century."
Details
Valley
Franschhoek Valley (H01-H16)
Area
Historic Franschhoek (H01-H09)
Landscape Unit
H08
Townscape
Landscape Unit Grade
Grade II
Architect / Builder
Current Use
Unknown
Original Use
Residential
General Evaluation
Interior Description
History
Grouping with other sites
Evidence of Demolition
Contextual Design
Invasive Elements
Heritage Vulnerability
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Latitude/Longitude
-33.8822183333 / 19.067745
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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
Associational
Intangible
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Rarity
Representivity
Scientific
Symbolic
Statement of Significance
Symmetrical three-bay cottage with pitched roof. "Across the road a small, humble building, known
as the Veepos (cattle post), dates back to the first half of the 18th century."
SITE HISTORY
In its scenic landscape setting, this modest Victorian cottage has considerable appeal, as well as
aesthetic, architectural and landscape significance.
Landscape Significance
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Additional Photos
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