Overview
Identifiers
Inventory Number
2829DD114
Site Name
Bloukrans Battlefield, Farm Rama 929, Estcourt District: Bloukrans Memorial
Site Category
Monuments & Memorials
Record Administration
Author
sahrisprojectmanager
Post date
Friday, June 22, 2012 - 14:33
Last modified
Thursday, May 2, 2024 - 16:43
Built Environment Recordings
Submitted by sahrisprojectmanager on 07/08/2012.
Identifiers
Inventory Reference
9/2/409/0018
Primary?
Yes
Classifications
Building type
Memorial
Associated People
History of use
Use Period Use
Historical
Battlefield (on)
Current
Memorial
Location
Location
Mapping
-28.850416, 29.842925
KwaZulu-Natal
  • Uthukela
  • Inkosi Langalibalele
Land Parcel Details
Type of land parcel
Farm
Land Parcel Reference
Erf/Farm No: 929
Erf/Farm Portion: 20 or 3 or 2 ?
Directions to Site
From N3 take Colenso Ladysmith turn-off and head for Colenso. After about 7km turn right and go abou
Grading
Autoid
Grading - 249793
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

Scene of the 'Groot Moord' February 1838, of some 480 Voortrekkers and their servants by Zulu impi;

Declaration
DeclarationName
Declaration - 220650
Declaration Type
Provincial Heritage Site
Declaration Description

Bloukrans Distrik Weenen, grundbreif No. 398/98 van restant van restant van rama, Weenen en grondbre. The monument is in fairly good condition, but the white marble friezes on either side have been chipped: Directions" Sign "Blaaukrans' from N3, take first left forkin road towards Colenso (no sign at this point)
History: Part of the Bloukrans valley where Vortrekker laagers were attacked by Zulu impi on 17th February 1838, resulting in the death of 96 adults, 185 children and abou 200 servants; many deds of heroism recorded when a counter-attack was launched.

Gazette Date
Gazette Number
2436
Notice Date
Notice Number
702
Deeds Number
T54685/2006
Archive Status
National monument
2436-702 Bloukrands Battlefield, Fram Rama 929, Estcourt.pdf (146.77 KB)
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