Overview
    Identifiers
    Inventory Number
    2930CB269
    Site Name
    Pietermaritzburg Railway Station
    References
    Date Retrieved
    Reference Types
    Book
    Citation
    Bassett et al. 1986. Buildings of Pietermaritzburg. Vol 1. Pietermaritzburg City Council. p 777
    Record Administration
    Author
    ros.devereux
    Last modified
    Thursday, May 2, 2024 - 18:19
      Location
      Location
      Mapping
      -29.610513, 30.368389
      KwaZulu-Natal
      • Umgungundlovu
      • The Msunduzi
      Site Address

      South Africa

      Land Parcel Details
      Type of land parcel
      Farm
      Land Parcel Reference
      Erf/Farm No: 3101/Rem PMB
      Address:
      36 Railway Street
      Central
      Pietermaritzburg
      Administration of Protections
      Administration Description

      Date: 2012-08-13
      Nominated for PHS by Grant Fryer 13/08/2012
      Action Status: Requested
      Site Action: Grading

      Grading
      Grading
      Grade II
      Grading Date
      GradingComment

      Grading by: Grant Fryer

      Significance criteria
      Significance Categories
      Sphere of Significance
      Local
      Level
      High
      Significance Categories
      Sphere of Significance
      Local
      Level
      High
      Significance Categories
      Sphere of Significance
      Local
      Level
      Medium
      Significance Categories
      Sphere of Significance
      Local
      Level
      High
      Significance Categories
      Sphere of Significance
      Local
      Level
      Medium
      Significance Categories
      Sphere of Significance
      Provincial
      Level
      Medium
      Statement of Significance

      To preserve one of the last pieces of the original Natal main rail line and stations which dates back to 1884. To preserve and protect this historical rail line and its assets including old steam locomotives.Protection of historical railway artefacts. Removal of alien vegetation along rail reserve.To work to stopping the urban decay in the area. At least one body has been found on site, as well as rapes and thefts, general crime, drinking in public and littering. It is further requested that any locomotive, coaching and items of railway heritage value at Moson's Mill also be placed under immediate protection. It is further requested that the line from Merrivale to Howick and Howick Station also be protected.

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