Overview
Identifiers
Inventory Number
2829BD3
Site Name
Dutch Corps Monument, Elandslaagte Battlefield, Farm Brakfontein 1046, Kilp River District
Site Category
Monuments & Memorials
Record Administration
Author
Boitumelo.Mokgosi
Post date
Friday, June 22, 2012 - 14:33
Last modified
Thursday, May 2, 2024 - 16:43
Monuments & Memorials Recordings
Submitted by sahrisprojectmanager on Monday, March 8, 2021 - 10:03.
Identifiers
Inventory Reference
9/2/415/0025
Recorders
Nkonzo Dlamini
Primary?
Off
Classifications
Monument Type
Commemorative Monument
War Memorial
Description

Commemorate the battle of Elandslaagte

Contains Animal figures?
No
Contains Human figures?
No
Construction Materials
Concrete blocks
Granite
Pedestal Material
Stone
Event Commemorated
Battle of Elandslaagte
Date Unveiled
Inscriptions
In Afrikaans- Ter Herinnering aan de op 21 October 1899; Gevallen Nederlanders Lt. Dr. H.J. Coster;Lt. C.G. De Jonge. Vijwilligers P.J.Van Den Broek; H Van Cittert Lepeltak Kieft J. Moora; J. Ph Rummeling;M. Schaink;F.W. Wagner Unveiled 21 October 1899
Built Environment Recordings
Submitted by sahrisprojectmanager on 07/08/2012.
Identifiers
Inventory Reference
9/2/415/0025
Primary?
Yes
Classifications
Building type
Memorial
Architectural features

This memorial was designed by the famous architect Gerard Moerdijk of Pretoria and built of dressed blue-stone by the firm Barker and Nel of Volksrust. It was erected by the citizens of the Netherlands in memory of members of the Dutch Corps who died dur
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Associated People
History of use
Use Period Use
Current
Memorial
Location
Location
Mapping
-28.423703, 29.979184
KwaZulu-Natal
  • Uthukela
  • Alfred Duma
Land Parcel Details
Type of land parcel
Farm
Land Parcel Reference
Erf/Farm No: 1046
Erf/Farm Portion: 0009 (being Monument Site of Division A) & RE (being Servitude)
Unknown
0
Owner(s)
South African Heritage Resources Agency
Directions to Site
From Ladysmith to Newcastle on R23 turn off to Wasbank R621. After about 2.5km and just before sharp
Access details
Public Accessible
Grading
Autoid
Grading - 249816
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

This memorial, which was designed by G. Moerdyk of Pretoria, was built by the firm Barker and Nel of Volksrust and was erected by the citizens of The Netherlands in memory of members of the Dutch Corps who died during the battle at Elandslaagte on 21 October 1899.

Declaration
DeclarationName
Declaration - 220679
Declaration Type
Provincial Heritage Site
Declaration Description

The property with the memorial thereon, as well as the servitude of a right of way, namely- (a) ...

Gazette Date
Gazette Number
8374
Notice Date
Notice Number
1927
Deeds Number
T898/1928, dated 6 March 1928 ( & T2563/1975?)
Diagram Number
SGO Sub. Vol. 657, Fol. 72, dated 16 February 1928
Archive Status
National monument
8374-1927 Dutch Corps Monument, Elandslaagte Battlefield.pdf (304.66 KB)
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