RICHMOND
RICHMOND is 350km southwest of BLOEMFONTEIN, 400km southwest of KIMBERLEY, 400km northeast of LAINGSBURG, and 430km northwest of PORT ELIZABETH
Info Tel: 053 693 0197 www.richmondnc.co.za
RICHMOND TODAY Like so many Upper Karoo towns, the principal activities in the surrounding district revolve around sheep farming and hunting. Prior to the early 1980s, the N1 from Cape Town to Johannesburg ran through the centre of town. So it was that the town developed on either side of two parallel roads, each about a mile long. Numerous fine examples of Victorian and Edwardian Karoo architecture to this day line these roads, many of them national monuments.
Richmond, in 2008, became South Africa's first BookTown, and with twelve bookshops presently in operation, hosts the annual Richmond Book Festival.
Museums, Cultural & Archaeological Sites
Richmond Museum, Loop Street, cnr Leep Street, Richmond Tel: 053 693 0176 or 053 693 0595
Monuments, Memorials & Cemeteries
Anglo-Boer War Graves, Old Anglican Cemetery, Paul Street, Richmond
Market Square Garden, cnr Loop and Mark streets, Richmond
Buildings of Historical & Architectural Significance
Anglican Church, cnr Pienaar and Stuart streets, Richmond
Anglo-Boer War Fort, Vegkop Lane, off Leep Street, Richmond Tel: 053 693 0665
De Oude Dak, 237 Paul Street, Richmond
Old Driefontein Farmstead, 214 Paul Street, Richmond
Old Driefontein Farm Manager's House, Spring Street at its intersection with Loop Street, Richmond
Dutch Reformed Church, Loop Street, Richmond Tel: 053 693 0015
Fossilized Trees, Ka-Ma Restaurant, 1 Spring Street, Richmond
Hitching Post, cnr Kerk and Loop streets, Richmond
Sprigg Bridge, Spring Street at its intersection with Pienaar Street, Richmond
Victoria Guest House, 125 Pienaar Street, Richmond Tel: 053 693 0788
BRITSTOWN
BRITSTOWN is 111km northwest of RICHMOND on the R398 (gravel), and 169km northwest via the N1 and N10
Museums, Cultural & Archaeological Sites
Britstown Museum, Raath Street, Britstown Tel: 053 672 0003
San Rock Art
NB Numerous excellent examples of San Rock Art can be found in the district surrounding Britstown. These are all located in remote areas on private property
BRAKWATER FARM Tel: 053 6712 ask for 2222
KEURFONTEIN FARM Tel: 0594 1911
MARITZDAM HOLIDAY FARM, 60km northwest of Britstown on the R10 Tel: 053 6713 ask for 4111 or 4113
OMDRAAIVLEI FARM Tel: 0594 61334
Monuments, Memorials & Cemeteries
Anglo-Boer War Garden of Remembrance, West End Cemetery, Victoria Street, Britstown
Buildings of Historical & Architectural Significance
Dutch Reformed Church, Kerk Street, Britstown
DE AAR
DE AAR is 92km north of RICHMOND on the R388 (partially gravel), and 119km north via the N1 and N10
Monuments, Memorials & Cemeteries
Anglo-Boer War Garden of Remembrance, Old Cemetery, on the R48 to Philipstown, De Aar
Deelfontein Cemetery, 46km southwest of De Aar on the R388
Buildings of Historical & Architectural Significance
Railway Station, Friedlander Street, De Aar
St Paul's Anglican Church, Friedlander Street, cnr Alida Street, De Aar
Schreiner House Restaurant, 9 Grundlingh Street, cnr Van Zyl Street, De Aar Tel: 053 631 3535
HANOVER
HANOVER is 61km northeast of RICHMOND on the N1
Museums, Cultural & Archaeological Sites
Hanover Museum, Viljoen Street, Hanover Tel: 053 643 0038 or 053 643 0041
Monuments, Memorials & Cemeteries
Grave of The Taaibosch Three, Old Cemetery, Styger Street, Hanover
Trappieskop, Mark Street, Hanover Tel: 053 643 0053
Buildings of Historical & Architectural Significance
Anglican Church, Kerk Street, Hanover
Anglo-Boer War Field Hospital, cnr Ryneveld and Darling streets, Hanover
Blockhouse Ruins, New Holme Guest Farm, 33km northeast of Hanover off the N1 Tel: 053 643 0193 Cell: 082 567 9211
Cape Dutch Dwelling, 11 Christoffel Street, Hanover
CJV Zaal, Mark Street, Hanover
Cronwright Schreiner's Second Office, Loop Street, Hanover Tel: 053 643 0256
Dutch Reformed Church, Viljoen Street, Hanover Tel: 053 643 0017
Olive Schreiner House, Grace Street, cnr Nuwe Street, Hanover
Police Station, Kerk Street, Hanover Tel: 053 643 0002
LOXTON
LOXTON is xxxkm west of RICHMOND via the xxx (gravel) and R63, and 208km west via the N1 and R63
Info Tel: 053 381 3091 or 083 384 8223
Museums, Cultural & Archaeological Sites
San Rock Art
DETAIL Kafferskraal, (Distance from Loxton / Road?)
Tel: 053 3812 ask for 1513
Buildings of Historical & Architectural Significance
Dutch Reformed Church, (?) Street, Loxton
Old Gaol, (?) Street, Loxton
Replica Dutch Castle & Windmill, Van Aswegenfontein farm, (?)Road
MIDDELBURG
Middelburg is 108km east of Richmond on the R398 (partially gravel), and 154km east via the N1 and N10
Museums, Cultural & Archaeological Sites
Middelburg Museum, cnr Van der Walt and Bennie streets, Middelburg Tel: 049 842 1104 or 049 842 1834
PW Vorster Museum, Grootfontein College of Agriculture, 0.5km north of town on the N9, Middelburg Tel: 049 842 1113 Email: e-mail
Monuments, Memorials & Cemeteries
Cemetery, Van Reenen Street, Middelburg
Buildings of Historical & Architectural Significance
De Waal House, 2 Richmond Road, Middelburg
Old Haystead & Ford Building, 7 Mark Street, Middelburg
Huis Karoo, Grootfontein College of Agriculture, 0.5km north of town on the N9, Middelburg Tel: 049 842 1113 Email: info.relations@gfn.agric.za
Monuments, Memorials & Cemeteries
Cemetery, Grave Street, Nieu Bethesda
Adjacent to a park and the sports ground lies the village cemetery. With graves dating back hundreds of years, many of them unmarked save for their beautiful local stone; this is as peaceful a place as any to get a sense of the town's history. Amongst the hundreds buried here is the grave of a British soldier who died in a skirmish during the Anglo-Boer War.
Buildings of Historical & Architectural Significance
Anglican Church, Hudson Street, Nieu Bethesda
Dutch Reformed Church, Kerk Street, Nieu Bethesda Tel: 082 457 5211
Village Inn, New Street, Nieu Bethesda Tel: 049 841 1635
Old Waenhuis, cnr Martin and Hudson streets, Nieu Bethesda Tel: 049 841 1627
Old Watermill, Pienaar Street, Nieu Bethesda
NOUPOORT
NOUPOORT is 136km northeast of RICHMOND via the N10 and N1
Museums, Cultural & Archaeological Sites
British Military Museum, Shaw Street, Noupoort Tel:
Open (???)
Monuments, Memorials & Cemeteries
Anglo-Boer War Garden of Remembrance, Gerrie Opperman Street, Noupoort
Darrell Hall - 5 251 24
Buildings of Historical & Architectural Significance
Blockhouse, Hospital Hill, Noupoort
Nature & Game Reserves
Transkaroo Hiking Trail, (Distance from Noupoort / Road?)
Tel: 049 842 2112
DETAILS
VICTORIA WEST
VICTORIA WEST is 90km west of RICHMOND by way of a predominantly gravel road, and 135km via the N1 and R63
Museums, Cultural & Archaeological Sites
Apollo Theatre, Kerk Street, Victoria West
Bradysaurus Fossil, Melton Wold, 40km west of Victoria West on the R63 Tel: 053 621 0906
Mannetjies Roux Rugby Museum, Victoria Trading Post, Helpmekaar Street, Victoria West Tel: 053 621 0353
Victoria West Regional Museum, 47 Kerk Street, Victoria West Tel: 053 621 0413
Buildings of Historical & Architectural Significance
Anglican Church, Victoria West
Blockhouse, Hutchinson, 13km southeast of Victoria West on the Richmond road
Dutch Reformed Church, Kerk Street, Victoria West
Oude Pastorie, 1 Cypress Street, Victoria West Tel: 053 621 0979
Victorian Quarter
Nature & Game Reserves
Victoria West Nature Reserve, 1km west of Victoria West on theR63 Tel: 082 458 1639 or 053 621 0026
VOSBURG
Vosburg is 172km northwest of Richmond via the R398, N12 and ??, and 205km northwest via the R388, N10 and ??
Museums, Cultural & Archaeological Sites
Khoisan Implements
Keurfontein, (Distance from Vosburg / Road?)
Mrs (?) van Heerden, (?) Street
Vosburg Museum, (?) Street, Vosburg Tel: 053 673 0021
Buildings of Historical & Architectural Significance
Dutch Reformed Church, (?) Kerk Street, Vosburg Tel:
Copyright:
Darrel Conolly: darrelconolly@yahoo.co.za
RICHMOND is 350km southwest of BLOEMFONTEIN, 400km southwest of KIMBERLEY, 400km northeast of LAINGSBURG, and 430km northwest of PORT ELIZABETH
Info Tel: 053 693 0197 www.richmondnc.co.za
RICHMOND TODAY Like so many Upper Karoo towns, the principal activities in the surrounding district revolve around sheep farming and hunting. Prior to the early 1980s, the N1 from Cape Town to Johannesburg ran through the centre of town. So it was that the town developed on either side of two parallel roads, each about a mile long. Numerous fine examples of Victorian and Edwardian Karoo architecture to this day line these roads, many of them national monuments.
Richmond, in 2008, became South Africa's first BookTown, and with twelve bookshops presently in operation, hosts the annual Richmond Book Festival.
Museums, Cultural & Archaeological Sites
Richmond Museum, Loop Street, cnr Leep Street, Richmond Tel: 053 693 0176 or 053 693 0595
Monuments, Memorials & Cemeteries
Anglo-Boer War Graves, Old Anglican Cemetery, Paul Street, Richmond
Market Square Garden, cnr Loop and Mark streets, Richmond
Buildings of Historical & Architectural Significance
Anglican Church, cnr Pienaar and Stuart streets, Richmond
Anglo-Boer War Fort, Vegkop Lane, off Leep Street, Richmond Tel: 053 693 0665
De Oude Dak, 237 Paul Street, Richmond
Old Driefontein Farmstead, 214 Paul Street, Richmond
Old Driefontein Farm Manager's House, Spring Street at its intersection with Loop Street, Richmond
Dutch Reformed Church, Loop Street, Richmond Tel: 053 693 0015
Fossilized Trees, Ka-Ma Restaurant, 1 Spring Street, Richmond
Hitching Post, cnr Kerk and Loop streets, Richmond
Sprigg Bridge, Spring Street at its intersection with Pienaar Street, Richmond
Victoria Guest House, 125 Pienaar Street, Richmond Tel: 053 693 0788
BRITSTOWN
BRITSTOWN is 111km northwest of RICHMOND on the R398 (gravel), and 169km northwest via the N1 and N10
Museums, Cultural & Archaeological Sites
Britstown Museum, Raath Street, Britstown Tel: 053 672 0003
San Rock Art
NB Numerous excellent examples of San Rock Art can be found in the district surrounding Britstown. These are all located in remote areas on private property
BRAKWATER FARM Tel: 053 6712 ask for 2222
KEURFONTEIN FARM Tel: 0594 1911
MARITZDAM HOLIDAY FARM, 60km northwest of Britstown on the R10 Tel: 053 6713 ask for 4111 or 4113
OMDRAAIVLEI FARM Tel: 0594 61334
Monuments, Memorials & Cemeteries
Anglo-Boer War Garden of Remembrance, West End Cemetery, Victoria Street, Britstown
Buildings of Historical & Architectural Significance
Dutch Reformed Church, Kerk Street, Britstown
DE AAR
DE AAR is 92km north of RICHMOND on the R388 (partially gravel), and 119km north via the N1 and N10
Monuments, Memorials & Cemeteries
Anglo-Boer War Garden of Remembrance, Old Cemetery, on the R48 to Philipstown, De Aar
Deelfontein Cemetery, 46km southwest of De Aar on the R388
Buildings of Historical & Architectural Significance
Railway Station, Friedlander Street, De Aar
St Paul's Anglican Church, Friedlander Street, cnr Alida Street, De Aar
Schreiner House Restaurant, 9 Grundlingh Street, cnr Van Zyl Street, De Aar Tel: 053 631 3535
HANOVER
HANOVER is 61km northeast of RICHMOND on the N1
Museums, Cultural & Archaeological Sites
Hanover Museum, Viljoen Street, Hanover Tel: 053 643 0038 or 053 643 0041
Monuments, Memorials & Cemeteries
Grave of The Taaibosch Three, Old Cemetery, Styger Street, Hanover
Trappieskop, Mark Street, Hanover Tel: 053 643 0053
Buildings of Historical & Architectural Significance
Anglican Church, Kerk Street, Hanover
Anglo-Boer War Field Hospital, cnr Ryneveld and Darling streets, Hanover
Blockhouse Ruins, New Holme Guest Farm, 33km northeast of Hanover off the N1 Tel: 053 643 0193 Cell: 082 567 9211
Cape Dutch Dwelling, 11 Christoffel Street, Hanover
CJV Zaal, Mark Street, Hanover
Cronwright Schreiner's Second Office, Loop Street, Hanover Tel: 053 643 0256
Dutch Reformed Church, Viljoen Street, Hanover Tel: 053 643 0017
Olive Schreiner House, Grace Street, cnr Nuwe Street, Hanover
Police Station, Kerk Street, Hanover Tel: 053 643 0002
LOXTON
LOXTON is xxxkm west of RICHMOND via the xxx (gravel) and R63, and 208km west via the N1 and R63
Info Tel: 053 381 3091 or 083 384 8223
Museums, Cultural & Archaeological Sites
San Rock Art
DETAIL Kafferskraal, (Distance from Loxton / Road?)
Tel: 053 3812 ask for 1513
Buildings of Historical & Architectural Significance
Dutch Reformed Church, (?) Street, Loxton
Old Gaol, (?) Street, Loxton
Replica Dutch Castle & Windmill, Van Aswegenfontein farm, (?)Road
MIDDELBURG
Middelburg is 108km east of Richmond on the R398 (partially gravel), and 154km east via the N1 and N10
Museums, Cultural & Archaeological Sites
Middelburg Museum, cnr Van der Walt and Bennie streets, Middelburg Tel: 049 842 1104 or 049 842 1834
PW Vorster Museum, Grootfontein College of Agriculture, 0.5km north of town on the N9, Middelburg Tel: 049 842 1113 Email: e-mail
Monuments, Memorials & Cemeteries
Cemetery, Van Reenen Street, Middelburg
Buildings of Historical & Architectural Significance
De Waal House, 2 Richmond Road, Middelburg
Old Haystead & Ford Building, 7 Mark Street, Middelburg
Huis Karoo, Grootfontein College of Agriculture, 0.5km north of town on the N9, Middelburg Tel: 049 842 1113 Email: info.relations@gfn.agric.za
Monuments, Memorials & Cemeteries
Cemetery, Grave Street, Nieu Bethesda
Adjacent to a park and the sports ground lies the village cemetery. With graves dating back hundreds of years, many of them unmarked save for their beautiful local stone; this is as peaceful a place as any to get a sense of the town's history. Amongst the hundreds buried here is the grave of a British soldier who died in a skirmish during the Anglo-Boer War.
Buildings of Historical & Architectural Significance
Anglican Church, Hudson Street, Nieu Bethesda
Dutch Reformed Church, Kerk Street, Nieu Bethesda Tel: 082 457 5211
Village Inn, New Street, Nieu Bethesda Tel: 049 841 1635
Old Waenhuis, cnr Martin and Hudson streets, Nieu Bethesda Tel: 049 841 1627
Old Watermill, Pienaar Street, Nieu Bethesda
NOUPOORT
NOUPOORT is 136km northeast of RICHMOND via the N10 and N1
Museums, Cultural & Archaeological Sites
British Military Museum, Shaw Street, Noupoort Tel:
Open (???)
Monuments, Memorials & Cemeteries
Anglo-Boer War Garden of Remembrance, Gerrie Opperman Street, Noupoort
Darrell Hall - 5 251 24
Buildings of Historical & Architectural Significance
Blockhouse, Hospital Hill, Noupoort
Nature & Game Reserves
Transkaroo Hiking Trail, (Distance from Noupoort / Road?)
Tel: 049 842 2112
DETAILS
VICTORIA WEST
VICTORIA WEST is 90km west of RICHMOND by way of a predominantly gravel road, and 135km via the N1 and R63
Museums, Cultural & Archaeological Sites
Apollo Theatre, Kerk Street, Victoria West
Bradysaurus Fossil, Melton Wold, 40km west of Victoria West on the R63 Tel: 053 621 0906
Mannetjies Roux Rugby Museum, Victoria Trading Post, Helpmekaar Street, Victoria West Tel: 053 621 0353
Victoria West Regional Museum, 47 Kerk Street, Victoria West Tel: 053 621 0413
Buildings of Historical & Architectural Significance
Anglican Church, Victoria West
Blockhouse, Hutchinson, 13km southeast of Victoria West on the Richmond road
Dutch Reformed Church, Kerk Street, Victoria West
Oude Pastorie, 1 Cypress Street, Victoria West Tel: 053 621 0979
Victorian Quarter
Nature & Game Reserves
Victoria West Nature Reserve, 1km west of Victoria West on theR63 Tel: 082 458 1639 or 053 621 0026
VOSBURG
Vosburg is 172km northwest of Richmond via the R398, N12 and ??, and 205km northwest via the R388, N10 and ??
Museums, Cultural & Archaeological Sites
Khoisan Implements
Keurfontein, (Distance from Vosburg / Road?)
Mrs (?) van Heerden, (?) Street
Vosburg Museum, (?) Street, Vosburg Tel: 053 673 0021
Buildings of Historical & Architectural Significance
Dutch Reformed Church, (?) Kerk Street, Vosburg Tel:
Copyright:
Darrel Conolly: darrelconolly@yahoo.co.za
The
Cultural, Historical and Natural Attractions of
RICHMOND
and some neighbouring towns
Excludes ACCOMMODATION listings
Researched and written by Darrel Conolly Cultural, Historical and Natural Attractions of
RICHMOND
and some neighbouring towns
Excludes ACCOMMODATION listings
March 2010
Sightseeing - Placesof interest
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