Overview
Identifiers
Alternate Site Codes
TSH/NAMM/0015
Inventory Number
3025BD2
Site Name
Memorial and grave of Louw Wepener, Constantia, Bethulie District
Site Category
Record Administration
Post date
Friday, June 22, 2012 - 14:31
Last modified
Thursday, May 2, 2024 - 16:43
Monuments
Monuments & Memorials Recordings
Submitted by sahrisprojectmanager on Thursday, March 11, 2021 - 14:32.
Identifiers
Inventory Reference
Recording date
Primary?
Off
Classifications
Monument Type
Description
Louw Wepener grave of the commander
Original Position
Original Positioned
Contains Animal figures?
No
Contains Human figures?
No
Designer
Construction Date Comment
1840-1865
Construction Materials
Granites
Marble
Pedestal Material
Granite
Person/Institution Commemorated
Event Commemorated
The grave of Louw Wepener the who used to a commander in years 1812 to 1865
Unveiled Comment
Adam Raubenheimer
Date Unveiled: 1840-1865
Date Unveiled: 1840-1865
Inscriptions
"Hier rus die stoflike oorskot van Kommandant Louw Wepener (1812-1885) die onverskrokke held van die tweede basoetoe -odrloc wat sy lewe gegee het op Thaba Bosigo en van sy Jeudige strydmakker Adam Raubenheimer (1840 -1885 ) wat van oudtshoorn alleen te pern gesnel het om die vrystaters in hulle stryd te help."
Archaeology
Archaeology Recordings
Submitted by siyasanga.mhlekude on Tuesday, March 4, 2014 - 13:05.
Identifiers
Structures
Built Environment Recordings
Submitted by sahrisprojectmanager on 07/08/2012.
Identifiers
Inventory Reference
Primary?
Yes
Classifications
Building type
Associated People
History of use
| Use Period | Use | |
|---|---|---|
Location
Location
Mapping
-30.449979, 25.94634
Free State
- Xhariep
- Kopanong
Land Parcel Details
Type of land parcel
Farm
Land Parcel Reference
Erf/Farm No: 457
Erf/Farm Portion: 0001 Constantia
Erf/Farm Portion: 0001 Constantia
Access details
Open to the public
Management
Administration of Protections
Submitted by sahrisprojectmanager on 09/11/2023 - 06:01.
Administration Description
SG Diagram doesnt match with the location of the memorial. clarity is needed.
Action Status: Pending
Site Action: InformationUpdate
Gradings
Grading
Autoid
Submitted by
Submitted by sahrisprojectmanager on 27/06/2012 - 02:00.
Grading
Grade II
GradingComment
archiveimport Grading by: South African Heritage Resources Agency
Declarations
Declaration
DeclarationName
Declaration Type
Declaration Description
The site, together with the memorial and grave of Louw Wepener thereon, being Subdivision 1 (Constan
Gazette Date
Gazette Number
10487
Gazette Notice Status
Notice Date
Notice Number
2133
Archive Status
National monument
Media
Media
Images uploaded directly to Site
Images uploaded to linked Site Recordings
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