Overview
    Identifiers
    Inventory Number
    2824DD31
    Site Name
    Rockmount, 20 Carrington Road, 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
    Associated People
    History of use
    Use Period Use
      Location
      Location
      Mapping
      -28.751335, 24.775456
      Northern Cape
      • Frances Baard
      • Sol Plaatje
      Land Parcel Details
      Type of land parcel
      Farm
      Land Parcel Reference
      Erf/Farm No: 954
      Address:
      20 Carrington Road
      Kimberley
      Directions to Site
      High
      Grading
      Grading
      Grade II
      GradingComment

      archiveimport Grading by: South African Heritage Resources Agency

      Statement of Significance

      These seven properties, together with the historic buildings thereon, are not only closely associated with the founding and growth of Dc Beers, the largest diamond mining company in South Africa, but also form the nucleus of the De Beers’ conservation area. The buildings are characteristic of the late Victorian era.

      Declaration
      DeclarationName
      Declaration Type
      Declaration Description

      The historic property, together with the buildings thereon, as described below:
      The Rockmount House, 20 Carrington Road, Kimberley
      Certain Erf 954 (formerly 2158), situate in the Municipality and City of Kimberley, Division of Kimberley, in extent one thousand eight hundred and eighty-seven (1 887) square metres.
      Deed of Transfer 302/1964, dated 2 March 1964.

      Gazette Date
      Gazette Number
      9759
      Gazette Notice Status
      Notice Date
      Notice Number
      1144
      Deeds Number
      T192/1990 dated 12 February 1990
      Archive Status
      National monument
      9759-1144_4.pdf (392.09 KB)
      9759-1144a_4.pdf (356.3 KB)
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