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5 Hood Street, King William's Town

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22/06/2012
Post date: 07/08/2012
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History: The Military Reserve complex was largely built by the Imperial Government on the east bank of the Buffalo River during the years 1848-1866. During those years King William's Town was the most important town on the Frontier and also served as capital of British Kaffraria. It also served as military centre during several of the Frontier Wars.
The house in question was built by the Royal Engineers, whose Engineer’s yard was only about 300 metres away in Engineer Lane.
The last military occupation of this house was during the term of office of Captain Herbert Taylor McCrea, paymaster—captain of the 43rd Light Infantry (Oxford Regiment).
Visual Description: It is a picturesque, solidly-constructed small double-storey residence of stone and brick, strongly resembling an eighteenth century English farmhouse. The building has several unusual features which make it of special architectural interest. These features are the Gothic windows, an attractive wooden balcony and quaint ‘camped’ wooden ceilings in three of the upper—storey rooms.
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Catalogue: Frescura, 1987 (a), No: 102, Significance Category:

 
 

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