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This is a list of the heritage sites in Knysna, situated in the Western Cape, as recognized by the South African Heritage Resources Agency.

SAHRA identifier Site name Description Town District NHRA status Coordinates Image
9/2/052/0001 Old Gaol, Queen Street, Knysna Type of site: Gaol Knysna Knysna Provincial Heritage Site 34°02′27″S 22°59′58″E / 34.040866°S 22.999461°E / -34.040866; 22.999461 (SAHRA identifier 9/2/052/0001 - Old Gaol, Queen Street, Knysna)
Type of site: Gaol
Type of site: Gaol
9/2/052/0002 Old Rectory, Plettenberg Bay, Knysna District Plettenberg Bay Knysna
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9/2/052/0003 Old Timber Store, Timber House Lot, Plettenberg Bay As a result of Van Plettenberg’s visit and the glowing reports about the excellent forests around Plettenberg Bay, the Lords Seventeen instructed the authorities at the Cape to send a commission to inspect the forests of Outeniqualand and investigate the


Type of site: Warehouse/storage area

Plettenberg Bay Knysna Provincial Heritage Site 34°03′24″S 23°22′38″E / 34.056764°S 23.377313°E / -34.056764; 23.377313 (SAHRA identifier 9/2/052/0003 - Old Timber Store, Timber House Lot, Plettenberg Bay)
As a result of Van Plettenberg’s visit and the glowing reports about the excellent forests around Plettenberg Bay, the Lords Seventeen instructed the authorities at the Cape to send a commission to inspect the forests of Outeniqualand and investigate the Type of site: Warehouse/storage area
As a result of Van Plettenberg’s visit and the glowing reports about the excellent forests around Plettenberg Bay, the Lords Seventeen instructed the authorities at the Cape to send a commission to inspect the forests of Outeniqualand and investigate the
Type of site: Warehouse/storage area
9/2/052/0003-001 Van Plettenberg Beacon Replica, Plettenberg Bay Type of site: Beacon Plettenberg Bay Knysna Provincial Heritage Site 34°03′26″S 23°22′37″E / 34.057173°S 23.376908°E / -34.057173; 23.376908 (SAHRA identifier 9/2/052/0003-001 - Van Plettenberg Beacon Replica, Plettenberg Bay)
Type of site: Beacon
Type of site: Beacon
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9/2/052/0004 Silviculturist Dwelling, Goldfield Forest Reserve, Homtini, Knysna Homtini Knysna
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9/2/052/0005 Silviculturist Dwelling, Witfontein Forest Reserve, Outeniqua, Knysna Outeniqua Knysna
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9/2/052/0006 Millwood House, Queen Street, Knysna This historical cottage, built of wood and corrugated iron, is the only remaining building from the days of the discovery of gold at Millwood, Knysna which was proclaimed a gold field in 1886.


Type of site: House
Previous use: House.
Current use: Museum. This historical cottage, built of wood and corrugated iron, is the only remaining building from the days of the discovery of gold at Millwood, Knysna which was proclaimed a gold field in 1886.

Knysna Knysna Provincial Heritage Site 34°02′27″S 22°59′58″E / 34.040866°S 22.999461°E / -34.040866; 22.999461 (SAHRA identifier 9/2/052/0006 - Millwood House, Queen Street, Knysna)
This historical cottage, built of wood and corrugated iron, is the only remaining building from the days of the discovery of gold at Millwood, Knysna which was proclaimed a gold field in 1886. Type of site: House Previous use: House. Current use: Museum. This historical cottage, built of wood and corrugated iron, is the only remaining building from the days of the discovery of gold at Millwood, Knysna which was proclaimed a gold field in 1886.
This historical cottage, built of wood and corrugated iron, is the only remaining building from the days of the discovery of gold at Millwood, Knysna which was proclaimed a gold field in 1886.
Type of site: House
Previous use: House.
Current use: Museum. This historical cottage, built of wood and corrugated iron, is the only remaining building from the days of the discovery of gold at Millwood, Knysna which was proclaimed a gold field in 1886.
9/2/052/0007 Silviculturist Dwelling, Knysna Knysna Knysna
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9/2/052/0008 Silviculturist Dwelling, Concordia, Knysna District Concordia Knysna
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9/2/052/0009 Silviculturist Dwelling, Diepwalle, Knysna District Diepwalle Knysna
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9/2/052/0010 Silviculturist Dwelling, Harkerville, Knysna District Harkerville Knysna
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9/2/052/0011 Silviculturist Dwelling, Farleigh, Knysna District Farleigh Knysna
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9/2/052/0012 Wall Painting, Farleigh Office, Knysna Farleigh Knysna
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9/2/052/0013 Silviculturist Dwelling, Plettenberg Bay, Knysna District Plettenberg Bay Knysna
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9/2/052/0014 Holy Trinity Church, Belvidere This imposing little church was erected mainly through the enthusiasm and financial assistance of Thomas Henry Duthie.

The foundation stone of this building was laid on 15 October 1851 and the church was consecrated on 15 October 1855 by Bishop Gray. The
Type of site: Church
Current use: Church : Anglican.

Belvidere Knysna Provincial Heritage Site 34°02′42″S 22°59′50″E / 34.045041°S 22.997303°E / -34.045041; 22.997303 (SAHRA identifier 9/2/052/0014 - Holy Trinity Church, Belvidere)
This imposing little church was erected mainly through the enthusiasm and financial assistance of Thomas Henry Duthie. The foundation stone of this building was laid on 15 October 1851 and the church was consecrated on 15 October 1855 by Bishop Gray. The Type of site: Church Current use: Church : Anglican.
This imposing little church was erected mainly through the enthusiasm and financial assistance of Thomas Henry Duthie. The foundation stone of this building was laid on 15 October 1851 and the church was consecrated on 15 October 1855 by Bishop Gray. The
Type of site: Church
Current use: Church : Anglican.
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9/2/052/0014/01 Old School, Erven 79 & 80, Belvidere, Knysna Belvidere Knysna
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9/2/052/0015 George Rex Mace, Knysna Knysna Knysna
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9/2/052/0016 St Andrews Church, Redbourne, Plettenberg Bay A gravel road winds up the Piesang River Valley to the west of Plettenberg Bay, where it turns sharply to the right to mount a steep rise.

A smaller farm road bears to the left and continues to follow the valley. The church was built in 1851 and is the oldest Anglican Church in the Diocese of George. In about 1846 William Henry Newdigate, a bachelor aged 21 years, came to South Africa from Warwickshire and bought a farm in the Piesang Valley (...).
Type of site: Church.
Current use: Church : Anglican.

Plettenberg Bay, Redbourne Knysna Provincial Heritage Site 34°03′00″S 23°22′00″E / 34.050000°S 23.366667°E / -34.050000; 23.366667 (SAHRA identifier 9/2/052/0016 - St Andrews Church, Redbourne, Plettenberg Bay)
A gravel road winds up the Piesang River Valley to the west of Plettenberg Bay, where it turns sharply to the right to mount a steep rise. A smaller farm road bears to the left and continues to follow the valley. The church was built in 1851 and is the oldest Anglican Church in the Diocese of George. In about 1846 William Henry Newdigate, a bachelor aged 21 years, came to South Africa from Warwickshire and bought a farm in the Piesang Valley (...). Type of site: Church. Current use: Church : Anglican.
A gravel road winds up the Piesang River Valley to the west of Plettenberg Bay, where it turns sharply to the right to mount a steep rise. A smaller farm road bears to the left and continues to follow the valley. The church was built in 1851 and is the oldest Anglican Church in the Diocese of George. In about 1846 William Henry Newdigate, a bachelor aged 21 years, came to South Africa from Warwickshire and bought a farm in the Piesang Valley (...).
Type of site: Church.
Current use: Church : Anglican.
9/2/052/0017 Griqua Dwelling, Jackalskraal, Kranshoek, Knysna District Kranshoek Knysna National Monument
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9/2/052/0018 School Building, Kranshoek, Knysna District Kranshoek Knysna Pending Declaration
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9/2/052/0019 Griqua Independent Church of South Africa, Kranshoek, Knysna District Kranshoek Knysna
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9/2/052/0020 KNYSNA MUNICIPAL AREA, GENERAL Knysna Knysna
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9/2/052/0022 Knysna Heads, Knysna Knysna Knysna 34°04′27″S 23°03′50″E / 34.074182°S 23.063914°E / -34.074182; 23.063914 (SAHRA identifier 9/2/052/0022 - Knysna Heads, Knysna)
9/2/052/0022/001 Erf 1403, Eastern Head, Knysna This property is of importance because of its natural beauty; it forms part of the well-known Knysna Heads. Knysna Knysna Provincial Heritage Site 34°02′06″S 23°02′47″E / 34.035086°S 23.046469°E / -34.035086; 23.046469 (SAHRA identifier 9/2/052/0022/001 - Erf 1403, Eastern Head, Knysna)
This property is of importance because of its natural beauty; it forms part of the well-known Knysna Heads.
This property is of importance because of its natural beauty; it forms part of the well-known Knysna Heads.
9/2/052/0022/2 Erf 1406, Eastern Head, Knysna This property is of importance because of its natural beauty; it forms part of the well known Knysna Heads. Knysna Knysna Provincial Heritage Site 34°02′06″S 23°02′47″E / 34.035086°S 23.046469°E / -34.035086; 23.046469 (SAHRA identifier 9/2/052/0022/2 - Erf 1406, Eastern Head, Knysna)
This property is of importance because of its natural beauty; it forms part of the well known Knysna Heads.
This property is of importance because of its natural beauty; it forms part of the well known Knysna Heads.
9/2/052/0022/3 Erf 2238, Eastern Head, Knysna Knysna Knysna
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9/2/052/0022/4 Erf 1404, Knysna Heads, Knysna Knysna Knysna
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9/2/052/0022/5 Erf 4869, Knysna Heads, Knysna Knysna Knysna
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9/2/052/0023 PLETTENBERG BAY MUNICIPAL AREA, KNYSNA DISTRICT, GENERAL Plettenberg Bay Knysna
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9/2/052/0024 Settlement of the survivors of the Sao Gonzalo, Plettenberg Bay Plettenberg Bay Knysna
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9/2/052/0025 George Rex Slipway, Farm Westford, Knysna Knysna Knysna
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9/2/052/0026 Forest Hall, Knysna District Type of site: House Knysna Provincial Heritage Site 34°00′52″S 23°03′15″E / 34.014408°S 23.054252°E / -34.014408; 23.054252 (SAHRA identifier 9/2/052/0026 - Forest Hall, Knysna District)
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9/2/052/0027 Belvidere House, Belvidere Belvidere Knysna Provincial Heritage Site 34°02′51″S 22°59′52″E / 34.047596°S 22.997657°E / -34.047596; 22.997657 (SAHRA identifier 9/2/052/0027 - Belvidere House, Belvidere)
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9/2/052/0028 Formosa Cottage, Plettenberg Bay, Knysna District Plettenberg Bay Knysna
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9/2/052/0029 Robberg Nature Reserve, Plettenberg Bay Type of site: Nature Reserve The land at the base of Robberg is rich in cultural history, especially from the Late Stone Age and the seventeenth-century settlement of survivors of the wreck of the Sao Goncalo.

Environmentally it is of great importance as a buffer zone to the Robber

Plettenberg Bay Knysna Provincial Heritage Site 34°06′19″S 23°23′45″E / 34.105155°S 23.395815°E / -34.105155; 23.395815 (SAHRA identifier 9/2/052/0029 - Robberg Nature Reserve, Plettenberg Bay)
Type of site: Nature Reserve The land at the base of Robberg is rich in cultural history, especially from the Late Stone Age and the seventeenth-century settlement of survivors of the wreck of the Sao Goncalo. Environmentally it is of great importance as a buffer zone to the Robber
Type of site: Nature Reserve The land at the base of Robberg is rich in cultural history, especially from the Late Stone Age and the seventeenth-century settlement of survivors of the wreck of the Sao Goncalo. Environmentally it is of great importance as a buffer zone to the Robber
9/2/052/0030 Knysna Fort, Knysna Type of site: Blockhouse Knysna Knysna Provincial Heritage Site 34°01′56″S 23°02′38″E / 34.032104°S 23.043818°E / -34.032104; 23.043818 (SAHRA identifier 9/2/052/0030 - Knysna Fort, Knysna)
Type of site: Blockhouse
Type of site: Blockhouse
9/2/052/0031 Hillview, Plettenberg Bay, Knysna District Plettenberg Bay Knysna
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9/2/052/0032 Public Library, Main Road, Knysna Type of site: Library Knysna Knysna Provincial Heritage Site 34°02′10″S 23°02′27″E / 34.036247°S 23.040944°E / -34.036247; 23.040944 (SAHRA identifier 9/2/052/0032 - Public Library, Main Road, Knysna)
Type of site: Library
Type of site: Library
9/2/052/0033 Grave of George Rex, Knysna Knysna Knysna
9/2/052/0034 St George's Church, Church Street, Knysna In 1828 the Government under Lord Charles Somerset drew up plans for a village on a portion of George Rex’s estate, which eventually developed into Knysna.

Facing the road which later became the main street, George Rex gave a morgen of land (0,8 ha) as a
Type of site: Church
Current use: Church : Anglican. This was the first church built in Knysna. The foundation stone was laid in 1849 and the church was consecrated by Bishop Robert Gray on 3 October 1855.

Knysna Knysna Provincial Heritage Site 34°02′07″S 23°03′02″E / 34.035219°S 23.050684°E / -34.035219; 23.050684 (SAHRA identifier 9/2/052/0034 - St George's Church, Church Street, Knysna)
In 1828 the Government under Lord Charles Somerset drew up plans for a village on a portion of George Rex’s estate, which eventually developed into Knysna. Facing the road which later became the main street, George Rex gave a morgen of land (0,8 ha) as a Type of site: Church Current use: Church : Anglican. This was the first church built in Knysna. The foundation stone was laid in 1849 and the church was consecrated by Bishop Robert Gray on 3 October 1855.
In 1828 the Government under Lord Charles Somerset drew up plans for a village on a portion of George Rex’s estate, which eventually developed into Knysna. Facing the road which later became the main street, George Rex gave a morgen of land (0,8 ha) as a
Type of site: Church
Current use: Church : Anglican. This was the first church built in Knysna. The foundation stone was laid in 1849 and the church was consecrated by Bishop Robert Gray on 3 October 1855.
Media related to St George's Church, Knysna at Wikimedia Commons
9/2/052/0035 Silviculturist Dwelling, Kaffirkop, Knysna District Knysna Knysna
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9/2/052/0036 WITTEDRIFT VILLAGE, KNYSNA DISTRICT, GENERAL Knysna Knysna
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9/2/052/0038 A A S le Fleur Monument, Monument Street, Kranshoek, Plettenberg Bay Plettenberg Bay Knysna
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9/2/052/0039 Grave of A A S le Fleur, Plettenberg Bay Plettenberg Bay Knysna
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9/2/052/0040 Thesen's Island, Knysna Knysna Knysna 34°02′43″S 23°02′54″E / 34.045354°S 23.048259°E / -34.045354; 23.048259 (SAHRA identifier 9/2/052/0040 - Thesen's Island, Knysna)
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9/2/052/0041 The Queen's Warehouse, Long Street, Knysna Knysna Knysna
9/2/052/0042 Knysna Quays Development, Knysna Knysna Knysna 34°02′26″S 23°02′42″E / 34.040547°S 23.044943°E / -34.040547; 23.044943 (SAHRA identifier 9/2/052/0042 - Knysna Quays Development, Knysna)
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9/2/052/0043 KNYSNA MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT, GENERAL Knysna Knysna
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9/2/052/0044 Railway Station Building, Rex Street, Knysna Knysna Knysna
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9/2/052/0045 KRANSHOEK LOCAL AREA, GENERAL Kranshoek Knysna
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9/2/052/0046 BELVIDERE LOCAL AREA, GENERAL Belvidere Knysna
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9/2/052/0047 East Guanogat Cave, Robberg Peninsula, Plettenberg Bay Plettenberg Bay Knysna
9/2/052/0048 Westford, Farm 191, Knysna District Knysna Knysna
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References

  1. "Western Cape Provincial Heritage Sites (previously National Monuments)" (PDF). 19 September 2002. Retrieved 28 January 2013.
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