Overview
Identifiers
Inventory Number
3226DC2
Site Name
Victoria Bridge, Bridge Street, Fort Beaufort
Site Category
Building
Record Administration
Author
sahrisprojectmanager
Post date
Friday, June 22, 2012 - 14:13
Last modified
Wednesday, September 18, 2024 - 12:37
Archaeology Recordings
Submitted by sandiswa.mkuba on Tuesday, March 4, 2014 - 15:48.
Identifiers
Inventory Reference
9/2/028/0009
Recording date
Primary?
Yes
Built Environment Recordings
Submitted by sahrisprojectmanager on 07/08/2012.
Identifiers
Inventory Reference
9/2/028/0009
Primary?
Yes
Classifications
Building type
Bridge
Associated People
History of use
Use Period Use
Current
Bridge
Location
Location
Mapping
-32.783292, 26.623765
KML File
Erf905.kml (2.38 KB)
Eastern Cape
  • Amathole
  • Raymond Mhlaba
Land Parcel Details
Type of land parcel
Farm
Land Parcel Reference
Erf/Farm No: 905
Erf/Farm Portion: Remainder
Bridge Street
Fort Beaufort
Owner(s)
Nkonkobe Municipality
Grading
Autoid
Grading - 248421
Submitted by
Submitted by sahrisprojectmanager on 27/06/2012 - 02:00.
Grading
Grade II
GradingComment

archiveimport Grading by: South African Heritage Resources Agency

Statement of Significance

This bridge carries the Queen's Road, at that time an important military road, across the Kat River. It was designed by Major C J Selwyn, RE, and completed towards the end of 1843 or early in 1844.

Declaration
DeclarationName
Declaration - 218198
Declaration Type
Provincial Heritage Site
Declaration Description

The bridge known as the Victoria Bridge with three metres of land around it, situate on the Remainder of Erf 905, Fort Beaufort.

Gazette Date
Gazette Number
2950
Gazette Notice Status
Current
Notice Date
Notice Number
2264
Archive Status
National monument
2950-2264.pdf (14.03 KB)
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