Overview
    Identifiers
    Inventory Number
    3326BC35
    Site Name
    Grocott's Mail, 40 High Street, Grahamstown
    Site Category
    Record Administration
    Author
    sahrisprojectmanager
    Last modified
    Thursday, May 2, 2024 - 16:43
    Built Environment Recordings
    Identifiers
    Inventory Reference
    Primary?
    Yes
    Classifications
    Building type
    Associated People
    History of use
      Location
      Location
      Mapping
      -33.309813, 26.52792
      Eastern Cape
      • Sarah Baartman
      • Makana
      Land Parcel Details
      Type of land parcel
      Farm
      Land Parcel Reference
      Erf/Farm No: 3919
      Address:
      40 High Street
      Grahamstown
      Owner(s)
      Grading
      Grading
      Grade II
      GradingComment

      archiveimport Grading by: South African Heritage Resources Agency

      Statement of Significance

      The gable of this impressive building, with its Victorian and Flemmish faetures, bears the dates 1869 to 1906. The present facade was added in 1906 after the devastating fire. The building forms an integral part of the architectural character of High Street, and is an important link in the history of Grahamstown.

      Declaration
      DeclarationName
      Declaration Type
      Declaration Description

      The property with the so-called Grocott's Mail building thereon, described as a one half ( ) share in certain piece of land, situate in the Municipality of the City of Grahamstown, Division of albany, being the remainder of Erf 3919, Grahamstown, seven hundred and forty-two (742) square metres in extent.

      Gazette Date
      Gazette Number
      9128
      Gazette Notice Status
      Notice Date
      Notice Number
      500
      Archive Status
      National monument
      9128-500.pdf (228.26 KB)
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