Museums and Monuments - Umtshezi Estcourt Municipality

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Museums and Monuments

BLOUKRANS MEMORIAL(1938)

Many Voortrekker families were killed here following the murder of Piet Retief by the Zulus in February 1838. There is a memorial on the site.

AUGUSTINIAN CHAPEL(1929)

The Chapel can be found at the end of Victoria

Street in Estcourt Town. Estcourt became the cradle of the Augustinian Order in Natal in 1891.

 BRYNBELLA-WILLOWGRANGE

The site of the southernmost battle of the Anglo-

Boer War, some 10km from Estcourt on the old

Estcourt/Mooi River road.

 CHIEVELY MILITARY CEMETARY

In this cemetary, set among the trees, Freddy, the son of Lord Roberts, lies buried.

 ST. MATTHEWS ANGLICAN

CHURCH

The first part of the Church was built in

1882. In 1959 the Nave was doubled in length and the Tower was built as a

Memorial to those who had fallen in the war.

OLD CIVIC BUILDINGS

Originally built as the agricultural hall, this is now the home for the Bushman's

River Tourism Association.

THE FIRST GOVERNMENT SCHOOL

Built circa 1886. The first scholars were admitted on 2 August 1886. It is located in Alexandra Street in Estcourt, and is now known as Estcourt Secondary School.

FORT DURNFORD MUSEUM(1874)

Built in 1874 to protect the townspeople against possible Zulu attack, it now houses a museum where the main exhibit is the Fort itself. The Fort features many interesting defence mechanisms which make it an extremely effective stronghold.

There is a reconstructed Amangwane Zulu Kraal in the grounds. Fort Durnford also houses a magnificent collection of Bird's Eggs donated by Godfrey Symons.

Open Monday - Friday from 08h30 - 12h00 and 13h00 - 16h00 & Saturday from

08h00 – 13h00.

GREYSTONE

The country residence of the last premier of Natal,

Sir Frederick Moor. Greystone now offers camping facilities and a caravan park, as well as accomodation in rondavels and dormitories for bigger groups and leadership courses.

OLD MAGISTRATE'S RESIDENCY

The Old Court House and Magistrate's Offices in

MacFarlane Street were built in 1884/1885, and the Powder Magazine built at the same time. Magistrates at the time had sole control over the traffic in gun powder.

OLD NATAL GOVERNMENT

RAILWAY BRIDGE

Built in 1885 and still in use.

VEGHTLAAGER(VEGLAER)

Originally known as GATRAND, it was renamed after an attack by Zulus had been withstood by Voortrekkers in 1838. The site has been underwater since the building and commissioning of Wagendrift Dam.

ZAAILAAGER

The site of Gert Maritz's laager lies east of Estcourt, overlooking the horseshoe bend of the Bushman's River.

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