Overview
    Identifiers
    Inventory Number
    2824DB13
    Site Name
    Dutch Reformed Mother Church, Newton, Kimberley
    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
    Architectural features

    The original church was built in 1886 and had no tower. In 1921 the tower was built. In 1952 further
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    Associated People
    History of use
      Location
      Location
      Mapping
      -28.744952, 24.758862
      Northern Cape
      • Frances Baard
      • Sol Plaatje
      Land Parcel Details
      Type of land parcel
      Farm
      Land Parcel Reference
      Erf/Farm No: 16044
      Albertynshof
      Kimberley
      Directions to Site
      High
      Grading
      Grading
      Grade II
      GradingComment

      archiveimport Grading by: South African Heritage Resources Agency

      Statement of Significance

      The historic Dutch Reformed Church at Newton, Kimberley was built in three stages. The original church was designed by the Rev J D Kestell, who was Minister in Kimberley between 1882 and 1893. The building was dedicated on 29 May 1886.

      Declaration
      DeclarationName
      Declaration Type
      Declaration Description

      The historic church building, known as the Newton Dutch Reformed Mother Church, situate on that portion of Erf 14280, Kimberley, in the Municipality and Administrative District of Kimberley, as shown by the figures A B X W V U T P Q R S L M N O on Diagram 4932/74, attached to Certificate of Consolidated Title 1040/1975, dated 19.8.1975.

      Gazette Date
      Gazette Number
      5328
      Gazette Notice Status
      Notice Date
      Notice Number
      2047
      Deeds Number
      T1188/1978 dated 12 October 1978
      Diagram Number
      8671/77
      Archive Status
      National Monument
      5328-2047.pdf (14.29 KB)
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