This beautiful Dutch Reformed Church, in the Warden main square was designed by architect FW Hesse and completed in 1924. The church with space for 1750 congregants dominates this small town. Warden is now bypassed by the N3, so it
This police station in Alexandra Road in Pietermaritburg, was formerly the Natal Mounted Police Barracks. Built by Colonel Hime and completed in 1890. The front facade shown here forms the front of a U shaped building. It is a heritage
The Gandhi Settlement in Inanda was established in 1903. Much of the settlement was destroyed in the 1985 riots, but the printing works(below), survived and the old wood and iron houses restored. There is also a new museum with exhibits
David Hughes a committee member of the South African National Society held a book launch for hid book ‘St Paul’s Anglican Church: and official History’, on 31 January 2019.
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
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
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
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
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
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