Vlottenburg Railway Siding

Overview

Address

Vlottenburg Road and R310

Date Built

Suggested Grading

IIIC

Property Number

Present NHRA protection

S34

Older than 60 years - at time of survey

yes

Description

Agri-industrial node with layered warehouse and factory buildings that contribute, with Van Ryn's, to the industrial node at Vlottenburg. Elements such as the "tower" have further landmark and gateway significance when travelling along the R310.

Details

Valley

Eerste River Valley (C01-C30)

Area

Eerste River Stellenbosch Farms Area (C01-C08)

Landscape Unit

C06

Townscape

Landscape Unit Grade

Grade II

Architect / Builder

Current Use

Agri-industial node

Original Use

Agri-industial node

General Evaluation

Interior Description

History

Grouping with other sites

Yes - agri-industial node together with van Ryn's.

Evidence of Demolition

Contextual Design

Landmark along the R310

Invasive Elements

Heritage Vulnerability

Development in the Vlottenburg node.
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Latitude/Longitude

-33.9603616667 / 18.8003166667
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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

Low

Archaeology

Architectural

Low

Associational

Medium

Intangible

* SCALE USED: High / Medium / Low / None

Rarity

Low

Representivity

Medium

Scientific

None

Symbolic

Low

Statement of Significance

This site has landmark and gateway significance along the R310. It has historical significance as an example of early 20th century agri-industry.

Landscape Significance

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