Boswells
Boswells, Corner Gladstone and Beaconsfield Street, Dundee705D | Boswells is the oldest pre Boer war theatre in KZN. The Treason Trials of 1901 were held in this building.
Towns
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Cottage Hospital
Cottage Hospital, Mckenzie Street, Dundee706D | The Cottage Hospital is the original hospital in Dundee and was used during and after the battle of Talana. It is now part of the Eventide Mews complex.
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Ladysmith Tourism Information Office
151 Murchison Street, Ladysmith, KwaZulu Natal00L | LADYSMITH/EMNAMBITHI TOURISM INFORMATION OFFICE The foyer of the Siege Museum houses the Tourism Information Office where brochures and information can be obtained for Ladysmith and Colenso and the surrounding area. There is also an excellent bookshop with a…
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Holy Rosary Convent Buildings
Holy Rosary Convent Buildings, Victoria Street, Dundee707D | The Holy Rosary Convent Buildings is today part of the Pro Nobis school complex for physically and mentally challenged children and young adults.
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Dundee Hindu Temple
Dundee Hindu Temple, Browning Street, Dundee708D | It was in these grounds in 1913 that the Mohandas Gandhi spoke to over 3000 people which led to the mine workers strike and march of that year.
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MOTH Memorial Glencoe
MOTH Memorial, Biggar Street, Glencoe709D | Erected by the Biggarsberg Shellhole to commemorate the involvement of miners and their wives from Burnside mine in the war effort of 1939-1945.
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Paynes’ Farm Glencoe
Paynes Farm, Grove Ave, Glencoe710D | Paynes’ farm in Glencoe was built in 1898 and used as the Russian hospital for Boer forces 1899-1900.
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War Memorial Dundee
War Memorial Dundee, 70 Victoria Street, Dundee711D | War Memorial in Dundee
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Tourism Newcastle
Scott Street, Newcastle, KwaZulu-NatalThe Newcastle Tourism Information Office is situated in the old Town Hall on Scott Street.
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The Dundee Diehards
Dundee, KwaZulu Natal712D | RE-ENACTMENT GROUP The Dundee Diehards re-enactment team is a volunteer, non-profit organisation that was formed in 1999, originally to re-enact the Battle of Talana at the centenary of the battle. The group has since grown and become well…
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RE Stevenson Museum
Stevenson Museum, Colenso, KwaZulu NatalThe building housing the museum is the Toll House which was erected in 1879 in the town of Colenso. The first man to occupy this quaint little building was W.R. Steward, the toll keeper. It was later converted into a…
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Dundee Dutch Reform Church
Dutch Reform Church, 24 Beaconsfield Street, Dundee703D | Anton von Wouw memorial tablet can be found at the Dutch reformed Moederkerk to commemorate the Boers who died at the battle of Talana.
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Bulwer Bridge
Bulwer Bridge, Colenso, KwaZulu NatalBuilt in 1878, it was about 200m long and 5m wide. The flooring was corrugated iron overlaid with pulverised ironstone. The Bridge is still in use today.
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Betania Church
Betania Church, Mckenzie Street, Dundee704D | The church was used as a hospital during and after the battle of Talana. Soldiers who died were buried at the rear of the church.
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Colenso
Colenso, KwaZulu NatalThe picturesque little town of Colenso is situated on the banks of the Tugela River (Thukela) in Northern KwaZulu-Natal, 20km south of Ladysmith and 40km north of Estcourt. In 1855 the town was named after Bishop John William Colenso. Prior…
