Overview
    Identifiers
    Inventory Number
    3422BB1
    Site Name
    Millwood House, Queen Street, Knysna
    Site Category
    Record Administration
    Author
    sahrisprojectmanager
    Last modified
    Thursday, May 2, 2024 - 16:43
    Archaeology Recordings
    Identifiers
    Inventory Reference
    Recording date
    Primary?
    Yes
    Built Environment Recordings
    Identifiers
    Inventory Reference
    Primary?
    Yes
    Classifications
    Building type
    Associated People
    History of use
      Location
      Location
      Mapping
      -34.040866, 22.999461
      Western Cape
      • Eden
      • Knysna
      Land Parcel Details
      Type of land parcel
      Farm
      Land Parcel Reference
      Erf/Farm No: 1003
      Queen Street
      Knysna
      Grading
      Grading
      Grade II
      GradingComment

      archiveimport Grading by: South African Heritage Resources Agency

      Statement of Significance

      This historical cottage, built of wood and corrugated iron, is the only remaining building from the days of the discovery of gold at Millwood, Knysna which was proclaimed a gold field in 1886.

      Declaration
      DeclarationName
      Declaration Type
      Declaration Description

      The building known as Millwood House, at present situate on a certain piece of land in the Municipality and Division of Knysna, being the Remainder of Erf 1098, Knysna, and measuring as such eight hundred and fifty-seven (857) square metres.

      Gazette Date
      Gazette Number
      5360
      Notice Date
      Notice Number
      2486
      Archive Status
      National monument
      5360-2486.pdf (12.65 KB)
      Media
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