Vlottenburg Farm
1469
Address
Off R310
Date Built
Suggested Grading
IIIC
Property Number
1469
Present NHRA protection
S34
Older than 60 years - at time of survey
yes
Description
Farm werf complex with fields delineated by mature rows of trees that frame views towards the Helderberg mountains and Eerste River, and buildings situated towards the edges. Stable and farm buildings made of "riverklip", and a modest farmhouse with likely Victorian core.
Details
Valley
Eerste River Valley (C01-C30)
Area
Eerste River Floodplain Area (C09-C14)
Landscape Unit
C12
Townscape
Landscape Unit Grade
Grade II
Architect / Builder
Current Use
Farm werf
Original Use
Farm Werf
General Evaluation
Interior Description
History
Likely deduction of Vlottenburg.
Grouping with other sites
Evidence of Demolition
Contextual Design
Interesting werf, where the landscape structure and central space with directed views towards the
landscape is of much higher significance than the surrounding, framing structures.
Invasive Elements
Heritage Vulnerability
Development of Vlottenburg node.
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Latitude/Longitude
-33.9644916667 / 18.7995416667
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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
Low
Associational
Low
Intangible
* SCALE USED: High / Medium / Low / None
Rarity
Low
Representivity
Medium
Scientific
None
Symbolic
Low
Statement of Significance
A loose werf arrangement of high landscape significance, the site has achitectural interest, and is
unique as an example of a modest, early 20th Century werf
Landscape Significance
Yes - central space lined with rows of trees
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Additional Photos
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