Historical & Sensitive Sites in and around Glen Austin
Site number: 2628AA54
Description: Short section of stone walling. Could possibly have been part of an old homestead. However, there is very little left of this site and so its significance is questionable
Location: Waterval 5IR: 26°00'35.7"S; 28°05'44.3"E (X 2878012.162; Y 90540.009)
Description: Short section of stone walling. Could possibly have been part of an old homestead. However, there is very little left of this site and so its significance is questionable
Location: Waterval 5IR: 26°00'35.7"S; 28°05'44.3"E (X 2878012.162; Y 90540.009)
Site number: 2628AA55
Description: Informal cemetery consisting of about 100 graves. Approximately 30 of these graves have headstones. Some of these graves appear to be quite old, while others are as recent as the 1960s. From the objects found on some of the graves, it seems as if they are still visited on a regular basis by family.
Location: Waterval 5IR: 26°00'41.4"S; 28°05'43.4"E [X 2878187.772; Y 90566.606]
Description: Informal cemetery consisting of about 100 graves. Approximately 30 of these graves have headstones. Some of these graves appear to be quite old, while others are as recent as the 1960s. From the objects found on some of the graves, it seems as if they are still visited on a regular basis by family.
Location: Waterval 5IR: 26°00'41.4"S; 28°05'43.4"E [X 2878187.772; Y 90566.606]
Site number: 2628AA56
Description: Remains of structures This seems to be the remains of a homestead such as farm labourers would have occupied.
Location: Waterval 5IR: 26°00'43.8"S; 28°05'43.3"E [X 2878261.613; Y 90563.313]
Description: Remains of structures This seems to be the remains of a homestead such as farm labourers would have occupied.
Location: Waterval 5IR: 26°00'43.8"S; 28°05'43.3"E [X 2878261.613; Y 90563.313]
Site number: 2628AA57
Description: Remains of a number of structures These seem to be the remains of homesteads such as farm labourers would have occupied.
Location: Waterval 5IR: 26°01'02.4"S; 28°06'25.0"E [X 2878826.067; Y 89402.476]
Description: Remains of a number of structures These seem to be the remains of homesteads such as farm labourers would have occupied.
Location: Waterval 5IR: 26°01'02.4"S; 28°06'25.0"E [X 2878826.067; Y 89402.476]
.Site number: 2628AA58
Description: Stone Age tools and flakes near an outcrop of rock. This seems to have been a factory site and mostly consists of surface material.
Location: Waterval 5IR: 26°01'14.4"S; 28°08'53.0"E [X 2879190.065; Y 88621.309]
Description: Stone Age tools and flakes near an outcrop of rock. This seems to have been a factory site and mostly consists of surface material.
Location: Waterval 5IR: 26°01'14.4"S; 28°08'53.0"E [X 2879190.065; Y 88621.309]
Site number: 2628AA59
Description: Early Stone Age site. The historical site was destroyed when the current owner built his house. All that is left is collection of stone tools.
Location: Allandale 10IR: 26°00'54.5"S; 28°08'37.8"E [X 2878558.216; Y 85710.990]
Description: Early Stone Age site. The historical site was destroyed when the current owner built his house. All that is left is collection of stone tools.
Location: Allandale 10IR: 26°00'54.5"S; 28°08'37.8"E [X 2878558.216; Y 85710.990]
Site number: 2628AA60
Description: Bridge over Jukskei River, old Pretoria-Johannesburg Road. This bridge, judging by its style, possibly dates to the 1940s.
Location: Waterval 5IR: 26°01'50.1" S; 28°06'34.6" E
Description: Bridge over Jukskei River, old Pretoria-Johannesburg Road. This bridge, judging by its style, possibly dates to the 1940s.
Location: Waterval 5IR: 26°01'50.1" S; 28°06'34.6" E
Site number: 2628AA61
Description: Farmhouse known as Halfway Gardens. Possibly built before 1900. Altered and renovated almost beyond recognition.
Location: Waterval 5IR: 154 Neerlandia Road, Halfway Gardens
Description: Farmhouse known as Halfway Gardens. Possibly built before 1900. Altered and renovated almost beyond recognition.
Location: Waterval 5IR: 154 Neerlandia Road, Halfway Gardens
Site number: 2628AA62
Description: Formerly known as Brebnor House, built in 1978, blending elements of Ndebele culture with white South African technology. It is considered one of 10 best-designed houses in the world. Now known as `Kismet', the house is still occupied.
Location: Allandale 10IR: 26°00'18.0" S; 28°08'37.4" E. Swart Street, between State and Burger streets, President Park.
Description: Formerly known as Brebnor House, built in 1978, blending elements of Ndebele culture with white South African technology. It is considered one of 10 best-designed houses in the world. Now known as `Kismet', the house is still occupied.
Location: Allandale 10IR: 26°00'18.0" S; 28°08'37.4" E. Swart Street, between State and Burger streets, President Park.
Site number: 2528CC20
Description: Archaeological site found while constructing The Boulders shopping centre. This site is believed to have been occupied (amongst others) by early Tswana people (350-600 AD), Bushmen (1100-1200 AD) and later Tswana people (1500-1800 AD). It was first sketched in January 1889 and is now part of shopping centre.
Location: Randjesfontein 405JR: Old Pretoria Road, Halfway House.
Description: Archaeological site found while constructing The Boulders shopping centre. This site is believed to have been occupied (amongst others) by early Tswana people (350-600 AD), Bushmen (1100-1200 AD) and later Tswana people (1500-1800 AD). It was first sketched in January 1889 and is now part of shopping centre.
Location: Randjesfontein 405JR: Old Pretoria Road, Halfway House.
Site number: 2528CC69
Old railway viaduct across Olifantspruit, constructed of stone. The keystones on both sides bear the inscription IMR 1901 (Imperial Military Railways 1901). This viaduct was constructed by British engineers during the Anglo-Boer War (1899 - 1902), to replace a previous bridge or viaduct which was destroyed by Boer forces.
Location: Olifantsfontein 402JR: S 25 55.187, E 28 13.402, near the Pinedene station, east of
Pretoria-Olifantsfontein Road.
Old railway viaduct across Olifantspruit, constructed of stone. The keystones on both sides bear the inscription IMR 1901 (Imperial Military Railways 1901). This viaduct was constructed by British engineers during the Anglo-Boer War (1899 - 1902), to replace a previous bridge or viaduct which was destroyed by Boer forces.
Location: Olifantsfontein 402JR: S 25 55.187, E 28 13.402, near the Pinedene station, east of
Pretoria-Olifantsfontein Road.
Site number: 2528CC70
Description: Informal cemetery, containing as many as 10 graves, dating from the period 1925 to 1956. A few do not have headstones. This is in all probability a family cemetery.
Location: Olifantsfontein 402JR: S 2555'27.3"; E 2813'17.9"
Description: Informal cemetery, containing as many as 10 graves, dating from the period 1925 to 1956. A few do not have headstones. This is in all probability a family cemetery.
Location: Olifantsfontein 402JR: S 2555'27.3"; E 2813'17.9"
Site number: 2528CC71
Description: Old farmstead known as Charolais consisting of main farmhouse built during the 1930's, with a number of outbuildings.
Location: Olifantsfontein 401JR: S 2555'36.1"; E 2813'18.7".
Description: Old farmstead known as Charolais consisting of main farmhouse built during the 1930's, with a number of outbuildings.
Location: Olifantsfontein 401JR: S 2555'36.1"; E 2813'18.7".
Site number: 2528CC72
Description: Ruin of old lime works which include the remains of the lime kiln and other works established by John Richard Holmes in the 1890s. This site is linked to the cemetery listed below.
Location: Olifantsfontein 402JR: S 2555'47.7"; E 2812'53.2
Description: Ruin of old lime works which include the remains of the lime kiln and other works established by John Richard Holmes in the 1890s. This site is linked to the cemetery listed below.
Location: Olifantsfontein 402JR: S 2555'47.7"; E 2812'53.2
Site number: 2528CC73
Description: An informal cemetery which is very much overgrown with trees and grass. There might
be as many as fifty graves. Although the graves are marked, they do not have inscribed headstones.
From the associated grave goods it is deduced that these graves belong to black people. In all
probability they were labourers at the old lime works.
Location: Olifantsfontein 402JR: S 2555'47.7"; E 2812'53.2"
Description: An informal cemetery which is very much overgrown with trees and grass. There might
be as many as fifty graves. Although the graves are marked, they do not have inscribed headstones.
From the associated grave goods it is deduced that these graves belong to black people. In all
probability they were labourers at the old lime works.
Location: Olifantsfontein 402JR: S 2555'47.7"; E 2812'53.2"
Site number: 2528CC74
Description: Original old Olifantsfontein farmstead, established more than 150 years ago by Frederik Andries Strydom. The farmhouse was not burnt down during Anglo-Boer War, but was used as British army base. The old buildings have been restored by the sixth generation of Strydom family still living there. The old school has also been restored.
Location: Olifantsfontein 402JR: S 2556'19.8"; E 2812'12.1"
Description: Original old Olifantsfontein farmstead, established more than 150 years ago by Frederik Andries Strydom. The farmhouse was not burnt down during Anglo-Boer War, but was used as British army base. The old buildings have been restored by the sixth generation of Strydom family still living there. The old school has also been restored.
Location: Olifantsfontein 402JR: S 2556'19.8"; E 2812'12.1"
Site number: 2528CC75
Description: Cemetery of the Strydom family with some of the graves dating back to 1855.
Location: Immediately below the dam wall on Olifantsfontein 402JR: S 2556'20.9"; E 2812'11.3"
Description: Cemetery of the Strydom family with some of the graves dating back to 1855.
Location: Immediately below the dam wall on Olifantsfontein 402JR: S 2556'20.9"; E 2812'11.3"
Site number: 2528CC76
Description: Cemetery containing approximately 10 graves, some with headstones. This is in all probability a family cemetery.
Location: Next to the dirt road, below the Escom powerlines on Olifantsfontein 402JR: S 2556'46.7"; E 2812'08.4"E
Description: Cemetery containing approximately 10 graves, some with headstones. This is in all probability a family cemetery.
Location: Next to the dirt road, below the Escom powerlines on Olifantsfontein 402JR: S 2556'46.7"; E 2812'08.4"E
Site number: 2528CC77
Description: Small cemetery containing seven graves of the Smit family, all dating between 1911 - 1926. This is in all probability a family cemetery.
Location: Witpoort 406JR: 25°57'25.0"S; 28°03'24.8"E [X 2872170.785, Y 94462.015].
Description: Small cemetery containing seven graves of the Smit family, all dating between 1911 - 1926. This is in all probability a family cemetery.
Location: Witpoort 406JR: 25°57'25.0"S; 28°03'24.8"E [X 2872170.785, Y 94462.015].
Site number: 2528CC78
Description: Cemetery with more than 30 graves, all with headstones, dating between 1938 - 1969. A wall of dressed stone surrounds the cemetery. This is known as the Blue Hills cemetery
Location: Witpoort 406JR: 25°56'43.8"S; 28°03'08.6"E [X 2870906.111; Y 94921.939]. Appears on 1975 2528CC map.
Description: Cemetery with more than 30 graves, all with headstones, dating between 1938 - 1969. A wall of dressed stone surrounds the cemetery. This is known as the Blue Hills cemetery
Location: Witpoort 406JR: 25°56'43.8"S; 28°03'08.6"E [X 2870906.111; Y 94921.939]. Appears on 1975 2528CC map.
Site number: 2528CC80
Description: Midrand cemetery. As this site is formally registered, it will not be impacted upon by development. The presence of the old grave (Stephanus Petrus Burger 1867-1941) and the close proximity of one of the Olifantsfontein farmsteads indicates that this site probably was associated with that farmstead. The other burials go back to the late 1980s.
Location: Olifantsfontein 401JR: 25°58'57.7" S; 28°11'00.1" E. Dale Road extension.
Description: Midrand cemetery. As this site is formally registered, it will not be impacted upon by development. The presence of the old grave (Stephanus Petrus Burger 1867-1941) and the close proximity of one of the Olifantsfontein farmsteads indicates that this site probably was associated with that farmstead. The other burials go back to the late 1980s.
Location: Olifantsfontein 401JR: 25°58'57.7" S; 28°11'00.1" E. Dale Road extension.
Site number: 2528CC81
Description: ‘Sunlawns’ farmstead, which includes an extensive complex of farm buildings, including Neo Cape-Dutch house built 1930 by Roley Cullinan. The property boasts rare, original handmade Linnware tiles.
Location: Olifantsfontein 402JR: S 2555'44.6"; E 2813'24.1". West of Irene-Olifantsfontein
road, on Sunlawns Agricultural Holdings.
Description: ‘Sunlawns’ farmstead, which includes an extensive complex of farm buildings, including Neo Cape-Dutch house built 1930 by Roley Cullinan. The property boasts rare, original handmade Linnware tiles.
Location: Olifantsfontein 402JR: S 2555'44.6"; E 2813'24.1". West of Irene-Olifantsfontein
road, on Sunlawns Agricultural Holdings.
Site number: 2528CC82
Description: `Wenlock House' Built around 1910 for daughter of Thomas Cullinan. Now houses Olifantsfontein library and clinic. One of last old houses in area.
Description: `Wenlock House' Built around 1910 for daughter of Thomas Cullinan. Now houses Olifantsfontein library and clinic. One of last old houses in area.
Site number: 2528CC83
Description: `Spinney Green' villa Built 1905 for Conrand works manager Emery, later occupied by one of Thomas Cullinan's sons. Redeveloped by Cullinan Holdings as guest house and restaurant in early 1980s. Contains rare examples of Ceramic Studio and Linnware pottery.
Location: Olifantsfontein 402JR: 25°57'22.7" S; 28°13'43.1"E. Main Road, Olifantsfontein.
Description: `Spinney Green' villa Built 1905 for Conrand works manager Emery, later occupied by one of Thomas Cullinan's sons. Redeveloped by Cullinan Holdings as guest house and restaurant in early 1980s. Contains rare examples of Ceramic Studio and Linnware pottery.
Location: Olifantsfontein 402JR: 25°57'22.7" S; 28°13'43.1"E. Main Road, Olifantsfontein.
Site number: 2528CC84
Description: MOTH Shellhole Clubhouse Former company house of the early 1940s, now clubhouse of local MOTH Shellhole Club. From part of house hidden behind imitation sandbagged redoubt, with World War II Crusader tank mounted in garden.
Location: Olifantsfontein 402JR: Turk Street, Clayville
Description: MOTH Shellhole Clubhouse Former company house of the early 1940s, now clubhouse of local MOTH Shellhole Club. From part of house hidden behind imitation sandbagged redoubt, with World War II Crusader tank mounted in garden.
Location: Olifantsfontein 402JR: Turk Street, Clayville
Site number: 2528CC85
Description: Company houses Built in the 1930s for employees of the Conrand and Ceramic Studio works. Many houses of this period were demolished in the 1980s. Clayville was established as a company village, proclaimed a proper village in 1940. Some of buildings occupied as offices were originally single quarters for young unmarried men.
Location: Olifantsfontein 402JR: Along parts of Van, Pearce, Mill and Becker Streets, Clayville
Description: Company houses Built in the 1930s for employees of the Conrand and Ceramic Studio works. Many houses of this period were demolished in the 1980s. Clayville was established as a company village, proclaimed a proper village in 1940. Some of buildings occupied as offices were originally single quarters for young unmarried men.
Location: Olifantsfontein 402JR: Along parts of Van, Pearce, Mill and Becker Streets, Clayville
Site number: 2528CC86
Description: Cullinan statue Bronze statue of Thomas Major Cullinan, founder of Clayville and the Olifantsfontein industrial area
Location: Olifantsfontein 402JR: Outside head office of Iscor Mining Refractories, Premier Road, Clayville
Description: Cullinan statue Bronze statue of Thomas Major Cullinan, founder of Clayville and the Olifantsfontein industrial area
Location: Olifantsfontein 402JR: Outside head office of Iscor Mining Refractories, Premier Road, Clayville
Site number: 2528CC87
Description: Class A locomotive Built 1888 for Natal Government Railways, later used at Olifantsfontein works until 1965. Now static exhibit with interpretive plaque.
Location: Olifantsfontein 402JR: at entrance to Iscor Refractories, Premier Road, Clayville
Description: Class A locomotive Built 1888 for Natal Government Railways, later used at Olifantsfontein works until 1965. Now static exhibit with interpretive plaque.
Location: Olifantsfontein 402JR: at entrance to Iscor Refractories, Premier Road, Clayville
Site number: 2528CC88
Description: Old railway houses Three railway staff houses, occupied, built during the late 1920s.
Location: Olifantsfontein 402JR: Major Street, Clayville East, east of Olifantsfontein Station
Description: Old railway houses Three railway staff houses, occupied, built during the late 1920s.
Location: Olifantsfontein 402JR: Major Street, Clayville East, east of Olifantsfontein Station
Site number: 2528CC89
Description: Old Central Organisation for Technical Training Built 1955-1958 to provide for adult training and trade testing.
Location: Olifantsfontein 402JR: East of old Kempton Park-Pretoria Road. Appears on 1996 2528CC map.
Description: Old Central Organisation for Technical Training Built 1955-1958 to provide for adult training and trade testing.
Location: Olifantsfontein 402JR: East of old Kempton Park-Pretoria Road. Appears on 1996 2528CC map.
Site number: 2528CC90
Description: Randjesfontein farmstead Established in the 1870s by Daniël Jacobus Erasmus. Farm map of 1890s indicates two dams, one of which is the present Glen Austin Bird Sanctuary. Homestead and various outbuildings. The original farmstead of Randjesfontein consisting of a homestead and various outbuildings. The farmstead was established during the 1870s by Daniël Jacobus
Erasmus.
Location: Randjesfontein 405JR: 25°56'53.3" S; 28°08'43.2" E. King Willow Crescent.
Description: Randjesfontein farmstead Established in the 1870s by Daniël Jacobus Erasmus. Farm map of 1890s indicates two dams, one of which is the present Glen Austin Bird Sanctuary. Homestead and various outbuildings. The original farmstead of Randjesfontein consisting of a homestead and various outbuildings. The farmstead was established during the 1870s by Daniël Jacobus
Erasmus.
Location: Randjesfontein 405JR: 25°56'53.3" S; 28°08'43.2" E. King Willow Crescent.
Site number: 2528CC91
Description: St Saviour's Presbyterian Church
Location: Randjesfontein 405JR: 25°58'25.4" E; 28°09'23.5" S. Java Street. Appears on 1996 2528CC map.
Discussion: Originally erected in Pietermaritzburg in 1868. Relocated to Randjesfontein in 1976. A favourite spot for fashionable weddings. Although some of the material is older than fifty years, the structure itself was only erected in 1976. St. Saviour’s Presbyterian Church that was originally constructed in
Pietermaritzburg during 1868 and relocated to its present position in 1976. The
church is situated on Java Street, and is approximately 2.5 kilometres north-east
of the study area.
St Saviour's, Randjesfontein
This church at Halfway House in the Transvaal has been built from material
salvaged from St Saviour's Cathedral in Pietermaritzburg. Charles Lloys Ellis
and Keith Parker, the developers of the rural housing estate Randjesfontein
at Halfway House, purchased portion of the Cathedral for one rand and
spent about R500 000 in re-erecting it.
Originally built in a matter of months in 1868 as a result of the Supreme
Court decision whereby Bishop Colenso was to retain all Anglican Church
property, St Saviour's Cathedral in Commercial Road at first consisted of a
simple nave with side-aisles and a yellowwood porch on the street frontage.
In 1876 the Cathedral was enlarged with a new entrance and two transepts at
the Commercial Road end. The porch was then moved to the north-west
side. In 1881 a Chapter Room and Library were added to that side, while in
1898 the edifice was further enlarged with a new sanctuary, two more
transepts and St Michael's Chapel. When the Cathedral was demolished in
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1981 the major portion went to Randjesfontein, while the remainder, viz.
the 1876 addition was taken by the Natal Parks Board for the construction of
a small church at the Midmar Historical Village.
Mr LIoys Ellis commissioned the well-known Durban architect Robert
Brusse to prepare plans for the new church. By a clever rc-arrangement of
the sanctuary, transepts and St Michael's Chapel, a church seating 200
worshippers has been created. St Michael's Chapel has become the new
baptistry and the yellowwood porch has been replaced in its 1868 siting at
the main entrance.
The new church has been tastefully situated among a grove of old
conifers, and adjacent to the cemetery of the Erasmus family, the original
owners of the farm Randjesfontein, giving the impression of an old
established edifice.
To the south is a cloistered garden which will in the future link the church
with a proposed hall and creche, to be built of material from the original
nave of the cathedral. This building will be similar to the original 1868 St
Saviour's.
The Randjesfontein St Saviour's was dedicated on 11 May this year, and a
group of Cathedral of the Holy Nativity members travelled to the Transvaal
for the event. Among them was Dean LIoyd Wellington, the Dean of St
Saviour's at the time of the amalgamation in 1976 of that Parish with the
Parish of St Peter to form the congregation of the Cathedral of the Holy
Nativity and his successor, Dean John Forbes of the Cathedral of the Holy
Nativity.
It is now an interdenominational church, available to all congregations
which subscribe to the Apostles' Creed.
Description: St Saviour's Presbyterian Church
Location: Randjesfontein 405JR: 25°58'25.4" E; 28°09'23.5" S. Java Street. Appears on 1996 2528CC map.
Discussion: Originally erected in Pietermaritzburg in 1868. Relocated to Randjesfontein in 1976. A favourite spot for fashionable weddings. Although some of the material is older than fifty years, the structure itself was only erected in 1976. St. Saviour’s Presbyterian Church that was originally constructed in
Pietermaritzburg during 1868 and relocated to its present position in 1976. The
church is situated on Java Street, and is approximately 2.5 kilometres north-east
of the study area.
St Saviour's, Randjesfontein
This church at Halfway House in the Transvaal has been built from material
salvaged from St Saviour's Cathedral in Pietermaritzburg. Charles Lloys Ellis
and Keith Parker, the developers of the rural housing estate Randjesfontein
at Halfway House, purchased portion of the Cathedral for one rand and
spent about R500 000 in re-erecting it.
Originally built in a matter of months in 1868 as a result of the Supreme
Court decision whereby Bishop Colenso was to retain all Anglican Church
property, St Saviour's Cathedral in Commercial Road at first consisted of a
simple nave with side-aisles and a yellowwood porch on the street frontage.
In 1876 the Cathedral was enlarged with a new entrance and two transepts at
the Commercial Road end. The porch was then moved to the north-west
side. In 1881 a Chapter Room and Library were added to that side, while in
1898 the edifice was further enlarged with a new sanctuary, two more
transepts and St Michael's Chapel. When the Cathedral was demolished in
Notes and Queries 109
1981 the major portion went to Randjesfontein, while the remainder, viz.
the 1876 addition was taken by the Natal Parks Board for the construction of
a small church at the Midmar Historical Village.
Mr LIoys Ellis commissioned the well-known Durban architect Robert
Brusse to prepare plans for the new church. By a clever rc-arrangement of
the sanctuary, transepts and St Michael's Chapel, a church seating 200
worshippers has been created. St Michael's Chapel has become the new
baptistry and the yellowwood porch has been replaced in its 1868 siting at
the main entrance.
The new church has been tastefully situated among a grove of old
conifers, and adjacent to the cemetery of the Erasmus family, the original
owners of the farm Randjesfontein, giving the impression of an old
established edifice.
To the south is a cloistered garden which will in the future link the church
with a proposed hall and creche, to be built of material from the original
nave of the cathedral. This building will be similar to the original 1868 St
Saviour's.
The Randjesfontein St Saviour's was dedicated on 11 May this year, and a
group of Cathedral of the Holy Nativity members travelled to the Transvaal
for the event. Among them was Dean LIoyd Wellington, the Dean of St
Saviour's at the time of the amalgamation in 1976 of that Parish with the
Parish of St Peter to form the congregation of the Cathedral of the Holy
Nativity and his successor, Dean John Forbes of the Cathedral of the Holy
Nativity.
It is now an interdenominational church, available to all congregations
which subscribe to the Apostles' Creed.
Site number: 2528CC92
Description: Erasmus family cemetery graves of Johannes Elardus Erasmus senior (1828-1894) and junior (1869-1923), Martha Francina Erasmus (1876-1965), Erasmus children (oldest grave 1883), Mellet family graves (1937,1951). Associated with Randjesfontein farmstead (site above).
Location: Randjesfontein 405JR: 25°58'25.4" E; 28°09'23.5" S. Java Street, east of St Saviour's Church (site below). Site appears on 1975 2528CC map.
Description: Erasmus family cemetery graves of Johannes Elardus Erasmus senior (1828-1894) and junior (1869-1923), Martha Francina Erasmus (1876-1965), Erasmus children (oldest grave 1883), Mellet family graves (1937,1951). Associated with Randjesfontein farmstead (site above).
Location: Randjesfontein 405JR: 25°58'25.4" E; 28°09'23.5" S. Java Street, east of St Saviour's Church (site below). Site appears on 1975 2528CC map.
Site number: 2528CC93
Description: Grave Grave of Petrus Jacobus Maree (1895-1942), enclosed by pre-cast concrete walls. The grave of Petrus Jacobus Maree (1895-1942) situated to the west of Austin Street at least one kilometre from the study area.
Location: Randjesfontein 405JR: 25°58'19.1" S; 28°07'48.4" E. West of Austin Street, Glen Austin Agricultural Holdings. Appears on 1975 and 1996 2528CC maps.
Description: Grave Grave of Petrus Jacobus Maree (1895-1942), enclosed by pre-cast concrete walls. The grave of Petrus Jacobus Maree (1895-1942) situated to the west of Austin Street at least one kilometre from the study area.
Location: Randjesfontein 405JR: 25°58'19.1" S; 28°07'48.4" E. West of Austin Street, Glen Austin Agricultural Holdings. Appears on 1975 and 1996 2528CC maps.
Site number: 2528CC94
Description: Glenferness Cave Occupied by early Tswana people 200-300 years ago
Location: Zevenfontein 407JR: 25°59'47.4" S; 28°01'40.8" E. In grounds of`Warrior's Rest Ranch', 38 Duncan Road, GlenfernessAgricultural Holdings, onbanks of Jukskei River.
Description: Glenferness Cave Occupied by early Tswana people 200-300 years ago
Location: Zevenfontein 407JR: 25°59'47.4" S; 28°01'40.8" E. In grounds of`Warrior's Rest Ranch', 38 Duncan Road, GlenfernessAgricultural Holdings, onbanks of Jukskei River.
Site number: 2528CC95
Description: Helderfontein Estate Main building erected 1892 as farmhouse. Later redesigned by Sir Herbert Baker, with addition of chapel. Now conference and functions venue.
Location: Zevenfontein 407JR: 25°59'49.0" S; 28°01'22.8" E. Chattan Road, Glenferness Agricultural Holdings. On banks of Jukskei River.
Description: Helderfontein Estate Main building erected 1892 as farmhouse. Later redesigned by Sir Herbert Baker, with addition of chapel. Now conference and functions venue.
Location: Zevenfontein 407JR: 25°59'49.0" S; 28°01'22.8" E. Chattan Road, Glenferness Agricultural Holdings. On banks of Jukskei River.
Site number: 2528CC96
Description: Blue Hills Farmhouse Built 1893 as one of the original Witpoort farmsteads.
Location: Witpoort 406JR, west of R55 road. Appears on 1996 2528CC map.
Description: Blue Hills Farmhouse Built 1893 as one of the original Witpoort farmsteads.
Location: Witpoort 406JR, west of R55 road. Appears on 1996 2528CC map.
Site number: 2528CC97
Description: Bibury Grange Late 19th century Victorian cottage, occupied by Lord Kitchener and other British officers during Anglo-Boer War. Historic stable on adjacent portion of land (used by stage-coaches).
Location: Bothasfontein 408JR: Crowthorne, Arthur Street, south of Crowthorne Shopping Centre.
Description: Bibury Grange Late 19th century Victorian cottage, occupied by Lord Kitchener and other British officers during Anglo-Boer War. Historic stable on adjacent portion of land (used by stage-coaches).
Location: Bothasfontein 408JR: Crowthorne, Arthur Street, south of Crowthorne Shopping Centre.
Site number: 2528CC98
Description: Kyalami Castle Built 1967 by Jack Papenfus in quasi-medieval style. Used as old-age home by Flower Foundation. New castle built more to west by MikeDinopoulos in 1992
Location: Witpoort 406JR. Zinnia Street, Kyalami Agricultural Holdings. Near north-western corner of Kyalami Racetrack.
Description: Kyalami Castle Built 1967 by Jack Papenfus in quasi-medieval style. Used as old-age home by Flower Foundation. New castle built more to west by MikeDinopoulos in 1992
Location: Witpoort 406JR. Zinnia Street, Kyalami Agricultural Holdings. Near north-western corner of Kyalami Racetrack.
Site number: 2528CC99
Description: Beaulieu farmstead Established by Jack Papenfus, an eccentric, inthe1940s.Consists ofan abandoned double-story villa, dilapidated farm buildings and eucalyptusand palm trees. It could not beestablished whetherPapenfus's`Victorian'mansion forms part of the complex.
Location: Witpoort406JR. Between Papenfus and Palomino Streets, Beaulieu. Appears on 1975 and 1996 2528CC maps.
Description: Beaulieu farmstead Established by Jack Papenfus, an eccentric, inthe1940s.Consists ofan abandoned double-story villa, dilapidated farm buildings and eucalyptusand palm trees. It could not beestablished whetherPapenfus's`Victorian'mansion forms part of the complex.
Location: Witpoort406JR. Between Papenfus and Palomino Streets, Beaulieu. Appears on 1975 and 1996 2528CC maps.
Site number: 2528CC100
Description: Former `Themeda House' Stately double-story house in which David Cullinan grew up. Now used as store by Stocks Roads. Most windows have been boarded or bricked up, and the house is in a dilapidated condition.
Location: Olifantsfontein 402JR: West of Old Kempton Park-Pretoria Road, north of Clayville East, on Marwyn Agricultural Holdings.
Description: Former `Themeda House' Stately double-story house in which David Cullinan grew up. Now used as store by Stocks Roads. Most windows have been boarded or bricked up, and the house is in a dilapidated condition.
Location: Olifantsfontein 402JR: West of Old Kempton Park-Pretoria Road, north of Clayville East, on Marwyn Agricultural Holdings.
Site number: 2528CC101
Description: Historic farmstead Farmhouse with covered stoep, two palm trees, eucalyptus trees, separate barn. Part of original Kaalfontein farmstead. House probably built during 1930s. Nearby are the remains of a British field hospital of the Anglo-Boer War (not located).
Location: Kaalfontein 13IR: 25°59'23.4" S; 28°09'39.7"E. Located in grounds of Escom College and Conference Centre, Dale Road. Appears on 1975 2528CC map.
Description: Historic farmstead Farmhouse with covered stoep, two palm trees, eucalyptus trees, separate barn. Part of original Kaalfontein farmstead. House probably built during 1930s. Nearby are the remains of a British field hospital of the Anglo-Boer War (not located).
Location: Kaalfontein 13IR: 25°59'23.4" S; 28°09'39.7"E. Located in grounds of Escom College and Conference Centre, Dale Road. Appears on 1975 2528CC map.
Site number: 2528CC102
Description: Former Allandale Trading Store Oldest store in Midrand, established in 1930s by Buhla family, moved to present premises in 1949. Renovated, repainted and used as hardware shop.
Location: Allandale 10IR: 25°59'43.7" S; 28°09'33.7" E. Modderfontein Road, President Park.
Description: Former Allandale Trading Store Oldest store in Midrand, established in 1930s by Buhla family, moved to present premises in 1949. Renovated, repainted and used as hardware shop.
Location: Allandale 10IR: 25°59'43.7" S; 28°09'33.7" E. Modderfontein Road, President Park.
Site number: 2528CC103
Description: Old Grand Central Racetrack and Speedway Established 1948 and was used until the establishment of Kyalami in 1960-1961. Little has remained of it except the dilapidated clubhouse. The track, which used to be between the airport and the Old Pretoria Road, has disappeared under grass.
Location: Randjesfontein 405JR: 25°58'50.5" S; 28°08'21.2" E (coordinates of former clubhouse). Immediately west of Grand Central Airport. Appears on 1975 2528CC map.
Description: Old Grand Central Racetrack and Speedway Established 1948 and was used until the establishment of Kyalami in 1960-1961. Little has remained of it except the dilapidated clubhouse. The track, which used to be between the airport and the Old Pretoria Road, has disappeared under grass.
Location: Randjesfontein 405JR: 25°58'50.5" S; 28°08'21.2" E (coordinates of former clubhouse). Immediately west of Grand Central Airport. Appears on 1975 2528CC map.
Site number: 2528CC104
Description: The Train Restaurant Consists of four historic railway coaches: Umgeni, Lounge Car (both 1924), Kowie and Riet (both 1928). Industrial steam loco in parking area. The Train Restaurant consisting of four historic railway coaches namely the
Umgeni (1924), Kowie (1928), Riet (1928) as well as an unnamed Lounge Car
(1924).
Location: Randjesfontein 405JR: Old Pretoria Road, corner Tonetti Street
Description: The Train Restaurant Consists of four historic railway coaches: Umgeni, Lounge Car (both 1924), Kowie and Riet (both 1928). Industrial steam loco in parking area. The Train Restaurant consisting of four historic railway coaches namely the
Umgeni (1924), Kowie (1928), Riet (1928) as well as an unnamed Lounge Car
(1924).
Location: Randjesfontein 405JR: Old Pretoria Road, corner Tonetti Street
Site number: 2528CC 105
Description: Grand Central Airport Established 1937 as basis for Grand Central Flying Club. Used as temporary base by South African Airforce during World War II. Taken over by Grand Central Flying Services in 1964. Revamped in 1992 and redeveloped as an international airport.
Location: Randjesfontein 405JR. Appears on 1975 and 1996 2528CC maps.
Description: Grand Central Airport Established 1937 as basis for Grand Central Flying Club. Used as temporary base by South African Airforce during World War II. Taken over by Grand Central Flying Services in 1964. Revamped in 1992 and redeveloped as an international airport.
Location: Randjesfontein 405JR. Appears on 1975 and 1996 2528CC maps.
Site number: 2528CC106
Description: Old eucalyptus trees, Old Pretoria Road, Halfway House Probably originated from nursery established by Gibson family who established a farm and a nursery on the Jukskei River before 1900. Old eucalyptus trees lining both sides of the old Pretoria-Johannesburg road.
Location: Randjesfontein 405JR: Flanking parts of Old Pretoria-Johannesburg Road. Indicated on 1975 and 1996 2528CC maps.
Description: Old eucalyptus trees, Old Pretoria Road, Halfway House Probably originated from nursery established by Gibson family who established a farm and a nursery on the Jukskei River before 1900. Old eucalyptus trees lining both sides of the old Pretoria-Johannesburg road.
Location: Randjesfontein 405JR: Flanking parts of Old Pretoria-Johannesburg Road. Indicated on 1975 and 1996 2528CC maps.
Site number: 2528CC118
Description: Old cement dam, Consists of the base of an old circular cement dam. dating back to approximately 1930's
Location: Olifantsfontein 401JR. : S 2555'33.2"; E 2812'53.7"
Description: Old cement dam, Consists of the base of an old circular cement dam. dating back to approximately 1930's
Location: Olifantsfontein 401JR. : S 2555'33.2"; E 2812'53.7"
Site number: 2528CC119
Description: Old farmstead Consists of ruins of old farmstead, with a number of outbuildings.
Location: Olifantsfontein 401JR. : S 2555'35.5"; E 2813'01.6"
Description: Old farmstead Consists of ruins of old farmstead, with a number of outbuildings.
Location: Olifantsfontein 401JR. : S 2555'35.5"; E 2813'01.6"
Site number: 2528CC120
Description: Old homestead Consists of ruins of an old farm labourer homestead
Location: Olifantsfontein 401JR: S 2555'07.9"; E 2811'51.4
Description: Old homestead Consists of ruins of an old farm labourer homestead
Location: Olifantsfontein 401JR: S 2555'07.9"; E 2811'51.4
Site number: 2528CC121
Description: Old homestead Consists of ruins of an old farm labourer homestead
Location: Olifantsfontein 401JR. : S 2556'19.5"; E 2811'33.9"
Description: Old homestead Consists of ruins of an old farm labourer homestead
Location: Olifantsfontein 401JR. : S 2556'19.5"; E 2811'33.9"
Site number: 2528CC122
Description: Old farmstead Consists of ruins of old farmstead, with a number of outbuildings.
Location: Olifantsfontein 401JR. : S 2556'15.8"; E 2811'11.0"
Description: Old farmstead Consists of ruins of old farmstead, with a number of outbuildings.
Location: Olifantsfontein 401JR. : S 2556'15.8"; E 2811'11.0"
Site number: D2627DB9
Description: Section of stone wall. It gives the impression of being the foundation of a boundary fence. This feature is not in use any more.
Location: Leeuwkuil 596IQ: S 26°44'35.1"; E 27°51'29.1" [X 2959433.724; Y 113605.390]
Description: Section of stone wall. It gives the impression of being the foundation of a boundary fence. This feature is not in use any more.
Location: Leeuwkuil 596IQ: S 26°44'35.1"; E 27°51'29.1" [X 2959433.724; Y 113605.390]
An informal cemetery with approximately 27 graves was identified. None of the graves have formal headstones with names and dates. In only one case was grave goods that seem of recent origin identified. Most of the graves seem to be quite old, in all probability older than 60 years. It centres around the following coordinates: S25.99048; E 28.13334.
1.Site of the two Clayville locations with associated cemetery, indicated on 1975 edition of 2528CC map
2.Grave east of R55 Road, Blue Hills AH, between Tambotie and Valley streets (indicated on 1975 2528CC map)
3.Grave west of Vorna Valley, near corner of Robin and Anton Hartman streets (indicated on 1975 2528CC map)
4.Quaintways House, Carlswald (built 1972 from stone of demolished `Wirral' homestead in Wynberg; originally these stones came from the demolished St Augustine's Church in Doornfontein
5.Kyalami Manor House (built by Jack Papenfus, part of Beaulieu farm?)
6.Post office tile mural, originally from the old Halfway House post office building (demolished 1987), transferred to the second Halfway House post office building (local magistrate's court since 1995). Unknown what happened to the tiles.
7.Small graveyard, Modderfontein Road, on land occupied by Lloyd Khumalo
8.William Morris's grave on `Mia's Farm' (1887), south-west of Halfway House.
9.Old Pretoria-Natal wagon road, western half of Olifantsfontein 410JR.
1.Site of the two Clayville locations with associated cemetery, indicated on 1975 edition of 2528CC map
2.Grave east of R55 Road, Blue Hills AH, between Tambotie and Valley streets (indicated on 1975 2528CC map)
3.Grave west of Vorna Valley, near corner of Robin and Anton Hartman streets (indicated on 1975 2528CC map)
4.Quaintways House, Carlswald (built 1972 from stone of demolished `Wirral' homestead in Wynberg; originally these stones came from the demolished St Augustine's Church in Doornfontein
5.Kyalami Manor House (built by Jack Papenfus, part of Beaulieu farm?)
6.Post office tile mural, originally from the old Halfway House post office building (demolished 1987), transferred to the second Halfway House post office building (local magistrate's court since 1995). Unknown what happened to the tiles.
7.Small graveyard, Modderfontein Road, on land occupied by Lloyd Khumalo
8.William Morris's grave on `Mia's Farm' (1887), south-west of Halfway House.
9.Old Pretoria-Natal wagon road, western half of Olifantsfontein 410JR.
