Overview
    Identifiers
    Inventory Number
    2824DD28
    Site Name
    Union Masonic Temple, 4 Free State Road, Kimberley
    Site Category
    Record Administration
    Author
    sahrisprojectmanager
    Last modified
    Thursday, May 2, 2024 - 16:43
    Built Environment Recordings
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    Inventory Reference
    Primary?
    Yes
    Classifications
    Building type
    Architectural features

    The foundation stone was laid on 18 December 1886. Consecration of the Temple took place on 28 Janua
    Freemasonary established its roots on the diamond fields in the early 1870's.
    Bibliography archive: NMC Kimberley Survey, 1986, p 157

    Associated People
    History of use
      Location
      Location
      Mapping
      -28.757065, 24.787058
      Northern Cape
      • Frances Baard
      • Sol Plaatje
      Land Parcel Details
      Type of land parcel
      Farm
      Land Parcel Reference
      Erf/Farm No: 1895
      Address:
      4 Free State Road
      Beaconsfield
      Kimberley
      Directions to Site
      High
      Grading
      Grading
      Grade II
      GradingComment

      archiveimport Grading by: South African Heritage Resources Agency

      Statement of Significance

      Not on file

      Declaration
      DeclarationName
      Declaration Type
      Declaration Description

      The property together with the so-called Union Masonic Temple thereon, being certain Erf 1895, Kimberley, situated in the Municipality of the City of Kimberle, Division of Kimberley, in extent 426 (four hundred and twenty-six) square metres.
      Deed of Transfer T637/1988, dated 11 May 1988.

      Gazette Date
      Gazette Number
      11728
      Gazette Notice Status
      Notice Date
      Notice Number
      382
      Deeds Number
      T637/1988, dated 11 May 1988
      Archive Status
      National Monument
      11728-382.pdf (41.22 KB)
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