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Fairfell Farmstead, Shafton Road, Howick

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Anonymous
Post date: 07/08/2012
Site Comments:

Archive Import: A fine example of rural architecture of Natal, with wrap-around verandahs. Importance is enhanced due to association with George Morris Sutton, fifth PrimeMinister of Natal and one of the pioneers regarding utilization of wattle trees.
History: Built for Sir George Sutton, 5th Prime Minister of Colony of Natal, 1903-04. Other sources give date of construction 1872.
Visual Description: Steeply pitched hipped roof with dormers and gabled extensions. Roof flared over veranda of West win. Ironstone, flush jointed; Interior: floorsand ceilings of oregon; attic of yellowood; sliding sash and casement windows with low cills,French doors;Alterations; Extension of house at both ends of L-shape.
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Site Features: stables
Condition: good
Construction Date: 1872 (1903, 1974)
Materials: coursed cut stone : corrugated iron
Catalogue: Peters, 1995, No: H69, Significance Category: SA

Directions:
view to Howick Falls, The Fairfell homestead with ten metres surrounding land, situatedon Subdivision 2 of Erf 755, Howick, in the Borough of Howick, County of Pietermaritzburg, Province of Natal.
 
 

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