Overview
Identifiers
Inventory Number
2824DD98
Site Name
Beaconsfield Boundary Beacon, Main Street, Kimberley
Site Category
Record Administration
Post date
Thursday, March 4, 2021 - 23:20
Last modified
Thursday, May 2, 2024 - 21:26
Monuments
Monuments & Memorials Recordings
Submitted by sahrisprojectmanager on Thursday, March 4, 2021 - 23:20.
Identifiers
Classifications
Monument Type
Description
It was a Boundary that separated Kimberley and Beaconsfield
Contains Animal figures?
No
Contains Human figures?
No
Construction Materials
Granite
Pedestal Material
Concrete
Inscriptions
City of Kimberley This stone marked the boundary between the Boroughs of Kimberley and Beaconsfield. It is the only remaining one of six original tollstone which operated in Kimberley from 1878 to 1900 Die stad Kimberley Hierdie klip dui waar die greens tussen die Munisipaliteite van Kimberley en Beaconsfield was. Dit is die enigste oorblywende van ses oorsproonklike tolklippe wat vannaf 1878 tot 1900 in Kimberley in werking was.
Location
Location
Mapping
-28.750108, 24.778412
Northern Cape
- Frances Baard
- Sol Plaatje
Directions to Site
From East london police station you go along down with the fleet street (R72)road then take the first left turn ! The Pontoon road and go straight with it until you reach another turn on the left. Then you'll encounter security controller, after passing them you'll definitely see the Monument on top of a hill, on the East bank adjacent the historic Bruce-Bays double bridge.
Access details
Public Accessible
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