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Watermill at Groot Rivier Cederberg Conservancy, Clanwilliam district, Western Cape

Date: 1928 Type: Watermill Style: Cape Vernacular : Industrial Archaeology Status: Extant

Built by a German, CJ Wagenaar. Building of clay under corrugated iron roof. All the timber is from the local Cape cedar tree, including the overshot waterwheel, launder, waterwheel axles, pit wheel and lantern set and bridge tree. By 2014 it was noted that the wheel was no longer operational due to lack of use (Len Raymond The Heritage Portal). References: Staples, Chester O. 2006. Mills of Southern Africa : water, wind and horse. Pretoria: Umdaus. pg 45, 197, 205