Overview
Identifiers
Inventory Number
2630DA1
Site Name
Old Prison, Amsterdam, Ermelo District
Site Category
Building
Record Administration
Author
sahrisprojectmanager
Post date
Friday, June 22, 2012 - 14:27
Last modified
Thursday, May 2, 2024 - 16:43
Built Environment Recordings
Submitted by sahrisprojectmanager on 07/08/2012.
Identifiers
Inventory Reference
9/2/222/0004
Primary?
Yes
Classifications
Building type
Gaol
Associated People
History of use
Location
Location
Mapping
-26.623155, 30.660328
Mpumalanga
  • Gert Sibande
  • Mkhondo
Land Parcel Details
Type of land parcel
Street Address
Land Parcel Reference
Amsterdam
Grading
Autoid
Grading - 249522
Submitted by
Submitted by sahrisprojectmanager on 27/06/2012 - 02:00.
Grading
Grade II
GradingComment

archiveimport Grading by: South African Heritage Resources Agency

Statement of Significance

The original portion of this well-preserved stone building was commissioned by the Government of the South African Republic and completed in July 1890, only nine years after Amsterdam had been proclaimed a township. Two rooms were added in 1899.

Declaration
DeclarationName
Declaration - 220022
Declaration Type
Provincial Heritage Site
Declaration Description

The Old Goal on the Property known as Stand 308 in the Town of Amsterdam, situate in the District of

Gazette Date
Gazette Number
6848
Gazette Notice Status
Current
Notice Date
Notice Number
256
Declared by (Organisation/Heritage Authority)
National Monuments Council
Archive Status
National monument
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