Overview
    Identifiers
    Inventory Number
    3318DC8
    Site Name
    Onze Molen, Durbanville
    Site Category
    Record Administration
    Author
    sahrisprojectmanager
    Last modified
    Thursday, May 2, 2024 - 16:43
    Archaeology Recordings
    Identifiers
    Inventory Reference
    Recording date
    Primary?
    Yes
    Built Environment Recordings
    Identifiers
    Inventory Reference
    Primary?
    Yes
    Classifications
    Building type
    Associated People
    History of use
    Use Period Use
      Location
      Location
      Mapping
      -33.832361, 18.639187
      Western Cape
      • City of Cape Town
      Land Parcel Details
      Type of land parcel
      Farm
      Land Parcel Reference
      Erf/Farm No: 4274
      Durbanville
      Grading
      Grading
      Grade II
      GradingComment

      archiveimport Grading by: South African Heritage Resources Agency

      Declaration
      DeclarationName
      Declaration Type
      Declaration Description

      The Central Public Open Space, together with the historic old mill known as Onze Molen thereon, situated on the remainder of Erf 4274, in extent 1 015 square metres, being part of Erf 1205, portion of Erf 4, Durbanville, situate in the Municipality of Durbanville, Cape Division. Deed of Transfer 11829/1983, dated 12 April 1983.
      This structure, known as Onze Molen, was recorded in 1850 as only the second tower-mill in the Malmesbury district. It was erected in 1840 and served as a windmill till after the tum of the century when the mechanism and the top portion of the mill were removed and the remaining structure was used as a horsemill. After restoration this historic mill will form a focal point for a new housing scheme, which will also be known as Onze Molen.

      Gazette Date
      Gazette Number
      9384
      Gazette Notice Status
      Notice Date
      Notice Number
      1799
      Deeds Number
      11829/1983
      Archive Status
      National monument
      9384-1799_0.pdf (239.37 KB)
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