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NO.7 Castle Hill Historical Museum Site Inspection Report

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SAHRA has visited the museum on three occasions to assess the Heritage Objects that were declared. There was no clear record of which objects had been declared. The main objective was to determine which objects that were declared and get a list of inventories. On the 6th and 7th, the HPU conducted a site visit, and the database of the heritage objects was obtained and given to national inventory and heritage objects units within SAHRA.

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Port Elizabeth was the landing place of the 1820’s settlers, and as a result, the historic region displays many fine architectural attractions which date back to the period. No. 7 Castle Hill Museum is regarded as one of the finest, and oldest surviving settler cottages in Port Elizabeth. The property was purchased for three guineas (about R6.60 in those days). The picturesque building which was originally constructed as a family dwelling, was built in 1827 by Rev McCleland who was one of four thousand British settlers that arrived in the area in 1820. The house became a folk museum in the 1960’s and was proclaimed as a historical museum on 1962. No. 7 Castle Hill has undergone restoration to reflect the rich history and elegant lifestyle which was enjoyed by many a middle-class English family in the mid-19th century. The old cottage is at the Castle Hill Road, and displays crisp white walls, yellowwood floors and beams, and a restored slate roof. Other interesting features include a dollhouse, lace displays and an impressive 19th century kitchen. The house attracts people from all over the world, leaving them enchanted, as the guest book proudly reflects.

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Tuesday, October 12, 2021 - 09:21

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17296

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  1. PDF icon Site inspection report for Castel Hill .pdf
 
 

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