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  Grootfontein College of Agriculture

  • Middelburg

  Grootfontein, once a former British Military Peace Camp, offers various historical sites to see. At the Grootfontein Agricultural Institute, you can still find some of their graveyards dating back to the British history of...

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  British Military Pumping Station

  • Middelburg

  The pumping station was erected in about 1904 by the British troops that were stationed at Grootfontein. Its site is the marshland from which the actual “Groote Fontein” springs.

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  Wall of Remembrance

  • Middelburg

  The wall honors the memory of all who fell during the Two World wars and the Bush war in Namibia.

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  Burger Monument

  • Middelburg

  This graceful obelisk was erected in 1929 to honour the memory of 19 Burghers who fell during the Anglo Boer War. Can be seen in the Mayor’s Garden. Mayor’s Garden, Meintjies Street.

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  Middelburg 3 Memorial

  • Middelburg

  Erected in memory of three Middelburg rebels who died during their rebellion against the re-location to a new township and housing scheme.

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  Warden House

  • Middelburg

  The house where the warden of the first prison stayed, is situated in Meintjies Street, the main street of town. A few years ago it housed the Local Tourism Information Office.

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  Anglican Church - St Barnabas Church

  • Middelburg

  The St Barnabas Church, a historical building is still in use for weekly sermons. It is build with stone, and the original bell can still be viewed in the garden.

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  British Officer’s Mess

  • Middelburg

  Many old students know the Officer’s Mess, situated on the grounds of the Grootfontein College of Agriculture as a former hostel named House Karoo. The mess dates from the Anglo Boer War period (1903 – 1910) and was one of...

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