Villa Westhof / De Balke
Address
R44 (opposite Morgenhof)
Date Built
Suggested Grading
IIIC
Property Number
Present NHRA protection
S34
Older than 60 years - at time of survey
yes
Description
Long barn with pitched corrugated-iron roof, with central and end gables. Setting indicates it was part of a larger complex, now gated village 'De Balke'.
Details
Valley
Krom River- Valley (A01-A16)
Area
Krom River- Central Rolling Hills Area (A01-A10)
Landscape Unit
A02
Townscape
Landscape Unit Grade
Grade II
Architect / Builder
Current Use
Unknown
Original Use
Agriculture
General Evaluation
Interior Description
History
Grouping with other sites
Evidence of Demolition
Contextual Design
Invasive Elements
Heritage Vulnerability
High
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Latitude/Longitude
-33.8963389 / 18.8588198
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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
Low
Architectural
High
Associational
High
Intangible
Low
* SCALE USED: High / Medium / Low / None
Rarity
High
Representivity
High
Scientific
Low
Symbolic
High
Statement of Significance
A historical barn structure that occupies a prominent position at a bend in the R44, this site has
architectural and contextual signifiance.
Landscape Significance
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Additional Photos
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