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Date: 1953 Type: Bar Status: Extant Street: Newlands Ave   Click to view large map Coordinates:

The land on which 'Forries' stands was originally part of Papenboom, a farm owned by James Maynard. Facing financial trouble in the 1800s, Maynard subdivided his land into 200 lots. David Williams purchased one lot, which he sold to Simon Londt, who established an inn on it. Its location on the road between Cape Town and Simonstown made it a convenient stop for travelers using horse-drawn carts. Around the same time, Newlands saw the emergence of four breweries (Ohlsson’s etc), all benefiting from access to the Newlands Spring. (Source: Origins22 on FB.)