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Month: Mar 2019

SA National Society visit to old St Thomas Church – 27 March 2019

The attached hand-out was prepared for those visiting old St Thomas Church and covers many of the colorful characters buried in the cemetery. Names such as Richard Vause, Julia Gardner, William Hartley, Henry Currie  and William Acutt, amongst others are

SANS Mar 29, 2019Jun 18, 2021 Newsletters Read more

Somtseu Road Hindu Temple

Somtseu Road Hindu Temple

This Temple in 24 Somtseu Road, also known as  Shree Thakundwara & Dharmashala, was designed by JP Mumford and built in 1901.  It is well worth a visit in order to see the ornate shrines that form part of the

SANS Mar 28, 2019Jul 31, 2019 Religion Read more

Durban Berea – Monaltrie

Durban Berea – Monaltrie

This old Berea home, designed by Street Wilson & Fyfe in 1897, has been significantly altered. It is now utilized as offices. The house was built for WM Auerswald, the Austrian Consul, and incorporated a three storied tower, with red

SANS Mar 28, 2019Jul 31, 2019 Architecture Read more

Natal Mounted Rifles – (old Stamford Hill Aerodrome control tower)

Natal Mounted Rifles – (old Stamford Hill Aerodrome control tower)

  The Headquarters for the Natal Mounted Rifles is built in the Art Deco style and was the original control tower for the Stamford Hill Aerodrome. The airport was built in the 1930’s with this sole surviving building built in

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St Mary’s Church Greyville

St Mary’s Church Greyville

St Mary’s church in 8 Windemere road, Greyville, was designed by Baker & Fleming.  The church has a basilican nave,  transepts, a sanctuary, apse and chapel. The church has a Romanesque style with a campanile and round brick arches. The

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Stella Aurora – The History of a South African University. Volume III by Bill Guest

Stella Aurora – The History of a South African University. Volume III by Bill Guest

Bill Guest, Professor Emeritus and senior research associate in historical studies at UKZN has published his third volume of the history of this esteemed institution. The Pietermaritzburg agent for sales and distribution is Michelle Prowse at Ladybean Books (ladybean01@gmail.com) and

SANS Mar 26, 2019Mar 26, 2019 Book Reviews Read more

S.A. National Society – March Meeting – On History , Food and a Culture Gap.

S.A. National Society – March Meeting – On History , Food and a Culture Gap.

  MARCH MEETING – HUGH GLEN & STEPHEN KOTZE MARCH MEETING On Tuesday 12 March, members were entertained with a double bill. In the first of the two talks, Hugh Glen invited first century Roman gourmet Aspicius to share his

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Pietermaritzburg – Sherwood Foresters’ Monument – Commercial Road.

Pietermaritzburg – Sherwood Foresters’ Monument – Commercial Road.

The 45th Regiment of Foot (Sherwood Foresters) monument commemorates the members of this Regiment that operated in Natal between 1843 and 1859. The Regiment had arrived in Pietermaritzburg in August 1843 and had there camp at what is now Fort

SANS Mar 5, 2019Apr 5, 2019 Monuments & Cemeteries, Pietermaritzburg Heritage Society Read more

Pietermaritzburg – Tatham Art Gallery.

Pietermaritzburg – Tatham Art Gallery.

The Tatham Art gallery, which is a National Monument (1996), was originally the Supreme Court building and was started in 1865 but only completed 10 years later. It was used as such until 1983 at which point the Council transferred

SANS Mar 5, 2019Jun 18, 2021 Architecture, Other Heritage Read more

PMB – Town Hill Mental Hospital

PMB – Town Hill Mental Hospital

After a number of sites which included the Market square, the ‘lunatic ‘ asylum was located near Town Hill in 1877.  The building was completed in 1904 but further additions were made including the 1901 building below at the end

SANS Mar 5, 2019Jun 18, 2021 Other Heritage Read more

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