Overview
Identifiers
Inventory Number
3418AC312
Site Name
The Old Pepper Tree, St Georges Street, Simon's Town, Cape Town
Site Category
Record Administration
Post date
Saturday, March 20, 2021 - 00:27
Last modified
Thursday, May 2, 2024 - 21:26
Monuments
Monuments & Memorials Recordings
Submitted by sahrisprojectmanager on Saturday, March 20, 2021 - 00:27.
Identifiers
Inventory Reference
Recording date
Recorders
Primary?
Off
Site Recording Admin Comments
Purpose:
Classifications
Monument Type
Description
The old pepper tree was saved in 1951 by being incorporated into the adjoining wall at the instigation of Lady Packers ,well known author and wife of Admiral Sir Herbert packer
Original Position
Same position
Contains Animal figures?
No
Contains Human figures?
No
Construction Date Comment
1951
Construction Materials
Tree
Pedestal Material
Sand
Person/Institution Commemorated
Unveiled Comment
Lady packer
1953
1953
Inscriptions
1951
Location
Location
Mapping
-34.190002, 18.42612
Western Cape
- City of Cape Town
Directions to Site
From Kimberley town on Phakamile Mabija road, turn right into Cecil Sussman road, drive down, then turn right into Pniel Road at the traffic robots, drive down and turn left into Galeshewe Road, you will pass the Petrol Garage on your right and approach robots, keep on driving down on same road, as you reach the destination you will find traffic robots on same street, proceed downwards as you will see the Sculpture which is fenced, as you can already see it and that will be your destination
Access details
Cape Town Heritage department
Media
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