Overview
    Identifiers
    Inventory Number
    3026DB1
    Site Name
    J W Sauer Bridge, Kraai River, Aliwal North District
    Site Category
    Record Administration
    Author
    sahrisprojectmanager
    Last modified
    Wednesday, November 6, 2024 - 10:24
    Built Environment Recordings
    Identifiers
    Inventory Reference
    Primary?
    Yes
    Classifications
    Building type
    Associated People
    History of use
    Use Period Use
      Location
      Location
      Mapping
      -30.737299, 26.784188
      KML File
      JWS Bridge_0.kml (2.73 KB)
      Eastern Cape
      • Joe Gqabi
      • Walter Sisulu
      Land Parcel Details
      Type of land parcel
      Farm
      Land Parcel Reference
      Erf/Farm No: 2/60 and more than half of the bridge extends to Farm 7/56. Aliwal North
      Grading
      Grading
      Grade II
      GradingComment

      archiveimport Grading by: South African Heritage Resources Agency

      Statement of Significance

      This sandstone bridge with its four graceful arches was opened on 23 September 1881 by the then Minister of Railways and Harbours, Mr J W Sauer.

      Declaration
      DeclarationName
      Declaration Type
      Declaration Description

      The historic Sauer Bridge over the Kraai River, situated on certain abolished quitrent land, being Portion 2 of the farm Buffels Vallei 60, situate in the Division of Aliwal North.

      Gazette Date
      Gazette Number
      6940
      Gazette Notice Status
      Notice Date
      Notice Number
      717
      Archive Status
      National monument
      6940-717_0.pdf (26.5 KB)
      Media
      Images uploaded directly to Site
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