Overview
    Identifiers
    Inventory Number
    3227CD26
    Site Name
    Old Synagogue, Berkley Street, King William's Town
    Site Category
    Record Administration
    Author
    sahrisprojectmanager
    Last modified
    Wednesday, September 18, 2024 - 11:38
    Built Environment Recordings
    Identifiers
    Inventory Reference
    Primary?
    Yes
    Classifications
    Building type
    Associated People
    History of use
    Use Period Use
      Location
      Location
      Mapping
      -32.874404, 27.387154
      KML File
      Erf9795_2.kml (1.58 KB)
      Eastern Cape
      • Buffalo City
      Land Parcel Details
      Type of land parcel
      Farm
      Land Parcel Reference
      Erf/Farm No: Erf change from 905 to 9795. Amatola Row King William's Town
      Directions to Site
      MEDIUM LANDMARK VALUE. COMMERCIAL CONTEXT. ORNATE WROUGHT IRON FENCE AND GATES.
      Grading
      Grading
      Grade II
      GradingComment

      archiveimport Grading by: South African Heritage Resources Agency

      Statement of Significance

      This predominantly neo-Gothic building probably dates from the eighteen fifties and was used for several decades as a school by the Wesleyans. The building has been used as a Synagogue since 1908. With the two adjoining buildings, which were also originally erected by the Wesleyan Church, it forms an impressive building complex.

      Declaration
      DeclarationName
      Declaration Type
      Declaration Description

      Certain piece of land with the Synagogue thereon, being originally perpetual quitrent and being division 2 of Lots 2, 3 and 4, Berkley Street (now known as Erf 905), in the town of King William's Town, Division of King William's Town, in extent thirty-two (32) square roods, nine decimal thirty-six (9.36) square feet.

      Gazette Date
      Gazette Number
      6940
      Notice Date
      Notice Number
      715
      Archive Status
      National monument
      6940-715.pdf (32.39 KB)
      Media
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