27-604: Wynberg ( / ˈ w aɪ n b ɜːr ɡ / WYNE -burg ) is a southern suburb of the City of Cape Town in Western Cape , South Africa. It is situated between Plumstead and Kenilworth , and is a main transport hub for the Southern Suburbs of Cape Town. In the 1650s, Jan van Riebeeck 's farm Boscheuvel, where he planted the Cape's first vineyards and was the first to produce wine in
54-455: A great number of gentlemen's seats, and neat cottages, the avenues leading to them having well-trimmed hedges of myrtle and oak..." The famous astronomer John Herschel lived at Wynberg between 1834 and 1838, where he set up a telescope to study the southern hemisphere skies, and also did some botanical work on South African flowers together with his wife Margaret. In addition, it was in Wynberg that
81-527: A red background (the arms of Jan van Riebeeck ). In the second quarter was a black anchor on a golden background, representing the Cape Colony. The third quarter was black, showing a white tent with a pennant flying (to represent the military garrison). The fourth quarter depicted a golden vine and three fleurs de lis against a green background. The motto was Vivit crescat floreat vitis . Variants of these arms were later adopted by Wynberg Boys' High School ,
108-568: A similar event but smaller and more exclusive than the Sun Met , is held every year around two to three weeks before the Met. Numerous other Grade 1 horse races are held at Kenilworth throughout the year. The 52 hectare Kenilworth Racecourse Conservation Area established in 1985 at the centre of the race track is an important conservation area and seasonal wetland. Hosting many indigenous species of Cape sand fynbos fauna and flora. The Kenilworth Racecourse
135-451: Is a large part of the economy of the suburb, not only drawing in large crowds during the Sun Met and smaller crowds during the more common races but it is also the site of a commercial park that hosts numerous businesses including the headquarters of Pick 'n Pay Stores Limited . Access Park , a large factory outlet shopping complex, is also located in the suburb. The shopping area along Main Road
162-541: Is a suburb in Cape Town , South Africa . Kenilworth is bordered by Wynberg to the south and Claremont to the north. Kenilworth railway station is on the main line from Cape Town to Simon's Town . Main Road (which runs from Central Cape Town through to Simon's Town) runs through Kenilworth, and the suburb can also be accessed from the M5 freeway. As of the census of 2001, there were 4,850 households and 10,304 people residing in
189-600: Is bordered by Kenilworth to the north and Plumstead to the south east, Constantia is situated to its west. Wynberg railway station is on the main line from Cape Town to Simon's Town . Main Road (which runs from Central Cape Town through to Simon's Town) runs through Wynberg, and the suburb can also be accessed from the M3 freeway which skirts the west of the Neighborhood close to the Wynberg Military Base. According to
216-502: Is known as a commercial centre for the purchase and repair of bicycles, whilst the area around the intersection of Kenilworth Road and 2nd Avenue has a number of restaurants and drinking establishments. Health care also has a large presence in the area with a number of private medical practices and drug rehabilitation centers . Since the 1990s the neighbourhood has become known as a centre for street prostitution in Cape Town, particularly
243-412: The 2011 census the neighborhood had a total of 14,472 residents with 69.6% speaking English as their first language. The 2001 the census recorded 4,417 households and 12,821 people residing in the suburb. The racial makeup of the suburb was 8.42% Black African , 49.82% Coloured , 11.93% Indian/Asian , 29.83% White and 0% from other races. In the suburb the population was spread out, with 24.67% under
270-585: The British. Wynberg was a convenient halfway point between Table Bay and False Bay and this led to a hub of commercial activity. The authorities had allotted places where large teams of oxen could be unyoked and graze which made this possible. The village provided farmers with an alternative to the market in Cape Town. As more farms were subdivided commercial and residential properties began to increase. Diplomat Edmund Roberts passed through Wynberg in 1833. He described it as being "beautiful," and being "adorned with
297-511: The Cape , was located in the greater Wynberg area close to the slopes of Table Mountain. In 1683 land along the Liesbeek River was granted to Herman Weeckens by Simon van der Stel. The farm was named De Oude Wijnbergh (Old Wine Mountain). The Cape's rough seas in the winter months led to a formal winter anchorage in 1743 where ships would dock at Simons' Baai (present day Simon's Town ). A wagon route linking Cape Town to Simon's Town went over
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#1732858422232324-483: The Cape Colony from 1814 to 1824 Lord Charles Somerset lived on a farm in the upper part of Kenilworth. Following the establishment of the racecourse in 1882 and the construction of train station Kenilworth became more sought after and a number of mansions were built in the area to the west of the racecourse. During the second Anglo-Boer War the racecourse was temporarily used to house Boer prisoners of war. The historically better developed neighbourhoods of Claremont to
351-599: The Wynberg Bowling Club, Wynberg Sports Club, Wynberg Club and South Peninsula Rugby Football Club. City of Cape Town Too Many Requests If you report this error to the Wikimedia System Administrators, please include the details below. Request from 172.68.168.226 via cp1108 cp1108, Varnish XID 748288946 Upstream caches: cp1108 int Error: 429, Too Many Requests at Fri, 29 Nov 2024 05:33:42 GMT Kenilworth, Cape Town Kenilworth
378-510: The age of 18, 29.94% from 18 to 34, 25.65% from 35 to 54, 8.74% from 55 to 64, and 11.00% who were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 85.44 males. 77.69% of the population spoke English, 15.34% Afrikaans , 4.45% isiXhosa , 1.59% another African language and 0.92% some other language as a first language. The 1904 census recorded a total population for the greater Wynberg municipal area at 20,404 residents. The Maynardville Community Chest Carnival takes place annually, during
405-590: The area: Wynberg Girls' High School is located near the village, whilst the Springfield Convent School is a Catholic school situated close to Wynberg Boys' High School . The Royal Cape Golf Club, South Africa's oldest club, had its beginning on 14 November 1885 when Lt Gen Sir Henry Torrens , Governor of the Cape Colony chaired a meeting at the Cape Town Castle "for the purpose of introducing
432-672: The country's transition from apartheid to its first truly democratic elections in 1994. An attraction which draws visitors to Kenilworth is the Kenilworth Racecourse. The oldest race course in the country established in 1882, it is home to the Sun Me t (previously the J&;B Met until 2016) held in late January each year, which draws more than 50,000 spectators. The race has been won by horses who have gone on to international success, including Horse Chestnut and Wolf Power. The Queens Plate,
459-418: The dates when the 59th Regiment (2nd East Lancashire) formed part of the Cape garrison: 1806, 1859–61, 1911–14. The Officers ' Mess was declared a Provincial Heritage Site. Wynberg was a municipality in its own right from 1886 to 1927. The town council adopted a coat of arms, designed by councillor Stanley Ponder, on 17 June 1895. The shield was quartered. In the first quarter were three golden rings on
486-532: The first half of the year. Wynberg Boys' High School , on the hillside above the main village, is the second oldest school in South Africa, having been established in 1841. It is located on Hawthornden Estate alongside the former stately home of Prince Labia. The Junior School is housed in Victorian buildings in Cape Town designed by acclaimed architect Sir Herbert Baker . There are two prominent all-girls schools in
513-523: The game of golf and starting a club for the same". It was on Waterloo Green at the Wynberg Military Camp that the club established its first home. The layout of the course is not known and it is certain that playing conditions at their best were rough and ready. The military base was established in 1804 following the report of a commission appointed to find a suitable base for the 'Hottentot Corps'. The farm of Alexander Tennant , De Oude Wynberg ,
540-499: The hill adjacent to De Oude Wjinbergh estate. When the British took control of the Cape settlement on 16 Sept 1795 the small farming area of Wynberg developed rapidly into a garrison town, as the British settled a large number of troops in the area. A notable settler was Alexander Tennant who built a house still standing, named Sonnebloem. At Wynberg the Dutch had earlier made a show of resistance, but they were soon driven from their post by
567-525: The north and Wynberg to the south and their respective commercial hubs along Main Road have always played an important role in Kenilworth's history and economy. On 25 July 1993 four members of Azanian People's Liberation Army (APLA) attacked Saint James Church in Kenilworth; 11 members of the congregation were killed and 58 wounded. The attack took place at a turbulent time in South African history, during
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#1732858422232594-513: The population speak English , 7.20% speak Afrikaans , 6.49% speak Xhosa , 2.53% speak another African language and 2.55% some other language as a first language. Prior to the establishment of the suburb due to urban expansion from Cape Town in the 1800s the area was part of the Stellenberg farm. The farm was originally established by former Cape governor Simon van der Stel and given to his son Frans van der Stel. During his term as Governor of
621-595: The provision of electricity were not being met. Additionally the municipality had accrued a large debts amounting to £650,000 (equivalent to £318,400,000 in 2020). At the time Wynberg was the largest municipality boarding Cape Town in terms of the number of registered voters in the area (4,250) with only Claremont (3,226) and Sea Point (3,601) being comparable; the municipality included the modern day Cape Town neighborhoods of Plumstead, Diep River, Retreat , Heathfield , Tokai , Constantia , Princess Vlei, Grassy Park , Southfield, Wynberg, and parts of Kenilworth . Wynberg
648-406: The suburb. The racial makeup of the suburb was 12.50% Black African , 16.14% Coloured , 3.73% Indian/Asian , 67.63% White and 0% from other races. In the suburb the population was spread out, with 18% under the age of 18, 35.95% from 18 to 34, 24.13% from 35 to 54, 8.65% from 55 to 64, and 12.95% 65 or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 77.44 males. 81.22% of
675-622: The young Charles Darwin met Herschel in 1836, a meeting which considerably influenced Darwin's later work. Battswood School was established in 1891 by Martha Grey . Martha was a local coloured woman, born at the time of the emancipation of slavery in 1838. The school was closed and the property sold by the Dutch Mission Church in 1997, it was officially re-opened in Ottery, Cape Town , a few kilometres from Wynberg by ex-President Mandela in 2001. One of South Africa's first electric power plants
702-534: Was built in Wynberg on Electric Road in 1893. Opened by the mayor of Wynberg, James Bisset, to provide power to a local tram system and public streetlights . The municipality of Wynberg was merged into the City of Cape Town following a local referendum on the issue on 11 June 1927. The merger that was prompted by complaints from community members in outlying areas of the municipality, such as Diep River and Plumstead , that their areas were being neglected and that much needed urban upgrades to roads, sanitation, and
729-672: Was selected. From 1804 the military took increasing interest in this strategic location. Tennant sold 78 morgen to the Cape government in March 1809; while the British Secretary at War acquired a further 54 morgen in June 1886. December 1921 saw the transfer of all the land, property and buildings to the government of the Union of South Africa . A rock behind 2 Military Hospital bears an inscription recording
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