Overview
    Identifiers
    Inventory Number
    3318DB25
    Site Name
    Het Gesticht Mission Church, 112 Main Street, Paarl
    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
      -33.748369, 18.961839
      Western Cape
      • Cape Winelands
      • Drakenstein
      Land Parcel Details
      Type of land parcel
      Farm
      Land Parcel Reference
      Erf/Farm No: 3578
      Address:
      122 Main Street
      Paarl
      Grading
      Grading
      Grade II
      GradingComment

      archiveimport Grading by: South African Heritage Resources Agency

      Statement of Significance

      This building was erected in 1813 to serve as an "oefeningshuis" for religious instruction, catechism classes and prayer meetings for non-White. It is the fourth oldest church building in South Africa.

      Declaration
      DeclarationName
      Declaration Type
      Declaration Description

      Description "Het Gesticht", Paarl, being certain portion of Erf Vreede, now known as Erf 3578, Paarl, with the building thereon, in extent 16 square roods, and held under Deed of Transfer 2/1814, dated 7 January 1814. Historical Interest This building was erected in 1813 to serve as an "oefeningshuis" for religious instruction, catechism classes and prayer meetings for non-White. It is the fourth oldest church building in South Africa.

      Gazette Date
      Gazette Number
      2928
      Gazette Notice Status
      Notice Date
      Notice Number
      2013
      Deeds Number
      2/1814
      Archive Status
      National monument
      2928-2013.pdf (12.51 KB)
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