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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM16K8_the-yellow-house_Grahamstown-EC.html
The erection of this building - the oldest in this town, was commenced in 1813 or 1814. It served as a gaol until 1824. Later it became the Grahamstown Public School, and subsequently the first public library (1842 - 1863). The north wall was take…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM16K7_drostdy-gateway_Grahamstown-EC.html
Built about 1842 as the main entrance to the military establishment.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM16K6_the-old-provost_Grahamstown-EC.html
Constructed as a military prison in 1838.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM16K5_schoenland-building_Grahamstown-Eastern-Cape.html
Originally a military hospital, this building was used for the sitting of the house of assembly when the Cape parliament met in Grahamstown in 1864.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM16JG_the-bible_Grahamstown-EC.html
In this vicinity - at that time an outspan - in April 1837, Thomas Philipps, J. P. on behalf of the British Settlers of 1820 presented a bible to a party of Voortrekkers led by Jacobus Uys encamped here on their way to the North.The bible was take…