Overview
    Identifiers
    Inventory Number
    2627CA8
    Site Name
    Dutch Reformed Church, Walter Sisulu Avenue, Potchefstroom
    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
    Recording date
    Primary?
    Yes
    Classifications
    Date of Construction
    Building type
    Architectural features

    Archive Import

    Associated People
    History of use
      Location
      Location
      Mapping
      -26.715362, 27.096628
      North West
      • Dr Kenneth Kaunda
      • JB Marks
      Administration of Protections
      Administration Description

      Date: 2021-09-03
      Updated street name to reflect new information.
      Action Status: Accepted
      Site Action: InformationUpdate

      Grading
      Grading
      Grade II
      GradingComment

      archiveimport Grading by: South African Heritage Resources Agency

      Statement of Significance

      This fine church is the second church building of the “Voortrekker congregation of Transvaal" of the Dutch Reformed (Nederduits Hervormde) Church. The church was taken into use on 24th February, 1866.

      Declaration
      DeclarationName
      Declaration Type
      Declaration Description

      Dutch Reformed (Nederduits Hervormde) Church, Potchefstroom. Certain 29,400 square feet of land being a portion of Erf No. 1719 (Church Square), including the church building, situate in the town of Potchefstroom, Province of the Transvaal, as shown on Diagram S.G. 5678/64, surveyed by Surveyor C.F. Elsenbroek in April, 1956/September, 1964.

      Gazette Date
      Gazette Number
      1061
      Gazette Notice Status
      Notice Date
      Notice Number
      376
      Diagram Number
      5678/64
      Archive Status
      National monument
      Media
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