Overview
    Identifiers
    Inventory Number
    3420AC31
    Site Name
    Old Residency, 12 Van Oudtshoorn Road, Swellendam
    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
      Location
      Location
      Mapping
      -34.014536, 20.449736
      Western Cape
      • Overberg
      • Swellendam
      Land Parcel Details
      Type of land parcel
      Farm
      Land Parcel Reference
      Erf/Farm No: 1464, 1465, 1466, 1468 (5144?)
      Address:
      12 Van Oudtshoorn Street
      Swellendam
      Grading
      Grading
      Grade II
      GradingComment

      archiveimport Grading by: South African Heritage Resources Agency

      Statement of Significance

      The property was granted to Thomas Barry in 1839, who apparently built the house without delay. Later it became the residence of the magistrate and was known as the Residency. It has recently been purchased and restored by Historical Homes Limited.

      Declaration
      DeclarationName
      Declaration Type
      Declaration Description
      Gazette Date
      Gazette Number
      3043
      Notice Date
      Notice Number
      508
      Archive Status
      National monument
      Media
      Images uploaded directly to Site
      Images uploaded to linked Site Recordings