Vredenberg - Moddergat
Address
Winery Road
Date Built
Suggested Grading
IIIA
Property Number
Present NHRA protection
S34
Older than 60 years - at time of survey
yes
Description
H-shaped house with six gables, with good joinery but replaced roof material and stoep that over sanitises the whole. Two historic barn structures define the southern boundary of the rectangular werf, while the werf wall encircles the rest of the complex.
Details
Valley
Eerste River Valley (C01-C30)
Area
Eerste River Central Roling Area (C15-C24)
Landscape Unit
C23
Townscape
Landscape Unit Grade
Grade II
Architect / Builder
Baker's office
Current Use
Farm werf and guesthouse
Original Use
Farm werf
General Evaluation
Interior Description
History
Farm was granted to Jan Stevens Bitmap, who was one of the original freeburgers who was given <br />
land to farm t Mowbray. In 1784 the farm was transferred to David de Villiers, who built the <br />
homestead (Fransen, 2004: 243).
Grouping with other sites
Evidence of Demolition
Contextual Design
Fine rectangular werf
Invasive Elements
Heritage Vulnerability
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Latitude/Longitude
-34.0353 / 18.799205
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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
Medium
Associational
Medium
Intangible
* SCALE USED: High / Medium / Low / None
Rarity
Medium
Representivity
Medium
Scientific
None
Symbolic
Low
Statement of Significance
This is a good example of a rectangular werf, and has historic significance. The over-sanitisation of
the buildings through change and restoration has reduced the sense of age and authenticity, and
the landscaping of the werf detracts.
Landscape Significance
Some very mature trees in the werf, which is arranged as an ornamental garden rather than an
open yard.
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Additional Photos
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