Overview
Identifiers
Inventory Number
3319CB263
Site Name
9/2/110/0057, Worcester Museum Beck House.
Site Category
Record Administration
Post date
Thursday, March 4, 2021 - 12:20
Last modified
Thursday, May 2, 2024 - 21:26
Monuments
Monuments & Memorials Recordings
Submitted by sahrisprojectmanager on Thursday, March 4, 2021 - 12:20.
Identifiers
Inventory Reference
Primary?
Off
Site Recording Admin Comments
In 1919 Mr JE Krige bought the Beck's house and lived inbit until 1964, Andbit was restored in 1970. Today it is a Cafe and Guesthouse.Purpose:Date Unveiled: Designer: Builder: Person/Institution Commemorated: Cornelius BeckRecorder Name: Mzwanele Mnxunyeni
Classifications
Monument Type
Description
The Beck house is an iconic part of the town's history and heritage.
Contains Animal figures?
No
Contains Human figures?
No
Construction Date Comment
1841
Construction Materials
Concrete
Pedestal Material
Tile/stone
Event Commemorated
The house restored in 1970 and served as a museum
Inscriptions
Daniel Laquarenne bought the land in 1840 and 1841 the the building was erected and sold to Thomas Heatlie in 1854 and later He sold but to Cornelius Beck.
Location
Location
Mapping
-33.646645, 19.43503
Western Cape
- Cape Winelands
- Breede Valley
Directions to Site
It is in the CBD, next to High street(Main Street) 134 Church Street, Worcester
Access details
Only accessible through the receptionist
Management
Administration of Protections
Submitted by sahrisprojectmanager on 09/11/2023 - 06:21.
Administration Description
duplicate of https://sahris.sahra.org.za/sites/921100057
merge usable data the delete this record
Action Status: Pending
Site Action: InformationUpdate
Media
Media
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