My own fascination with South Africa's historic hot springs first drew me to the architectural and cultural symbolism of water. From the celebrated baths of Caledon and Montagu to the more remote settings of Badplaas, Natal Spa, Aliwal North, Tshipise and Citrusdal, these landscapes demonstrate how architecture often follows water. Buildings, gardens
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It is appropriate to begin with a declaration of interest: I contributed a chapter on Prynnsberg and supported the publication of this book. That proximity, however, also allows for a fuller appreciation of both its achievements and its limitations. Jackie Kalley, publishing under her Otterley Press
Blue Plaques
Dr James O’Reilly (1856-1939) stayed in this house with his wife Catherine Elizabeth (1861-1930). Dr O’Reilly was the district surgeon in 1888. The Doctor would leave a homing pigeon by his patients on the farms, which they would release if they required medical attention. During the 2nd Anglo Boer War, they were in charge of the Military Hospital, that was converted Waverley Hotel, that was next door.
