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Monuments & Cemeteries

Durban North’s first home – 35 Northway.

Durban North’s first home – 35 Northway.

Durban North’s first official home as a recognized suburb is at 35 Northway. The original home has been replaced, however the newer house recognizes its legacy with a foundation stone. The Architect was Albert J Thompson, builders, Nicholls and Coombe

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Macrorie House Museum – PMB – 11 Loop Street

Macrorie House Museum – PMB – 11 Loop Street

  Sadly Macrorie House Museum , closed down in 2016. The decision was made by the museum’s board of trustees, due to inadequate funding  and thefts from the collection. Artifacts are to be transferred to Baynesfield for safekeeping and display. The

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Himeville Museum ( Laager 1896)

Sir Albert Hime (1842 – 1919), after whom Himeville was named, was an engineer who arrived in Natal from Bermuda in 1875.He was responsible for many engineering advances in Natal. He was to become Natal’s PM in 1899. Sir Albert

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Greystone Farm -Estcourt

Greystone Farm -Estcourt

This grand old home, an historic monument was built in the 1870’s by Sir Frederick Moor, the last Prime Minister of Natal. The property is now an adventure centre – Greystone Camp and Adventure Centre with accommodation for groups and

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Churchill Plaque – Post Office Building

Churchill Plaque – Post Office Building

Mary Stainbank from Coedmore was commissioned to make up the plaque commemorating Winston Churchill’s speech at the Durban Post Office after his escape from Pretoria . He had been captured in 1899 at Chievely, near Estcourt, by the Boers when

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St John’s Church – Mooi River (Bruntville)

St John’s Church – Mooi River (Bruntville)

The St John’s Church, alongside the Helen Bridge  was opened on 17 July 1872 by Bishop of Pietermaritzburg, Rev MacRorie. The church has been deconsecrated and is now used as a creche for local Bruntville children. The signs of demise

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Shaka’s Stone – Groutville (Itshe likaShaka)

Shaka’s Stone – Groutville (Itshe likaShaka)

This monument and stone is to the south of Stanger, near Groutville and has commanding views to the north and south. It is said that Shaka used the rock as a seat to review his impi’s on manoeuver. Images: Hugh

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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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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

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S.A. National Society Battlefields Trip – August 2018

S.A. National Society Battlefields Trip – August 2018

The Society earlier this year, arranged a trip to some of the Anglo Boer War battle sites. The tour ably organized by Committee member Angie St George, and with Simon Haw as the guide visited the following sites:  Elandslaaghte –

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