The name Roodewal originates from the deep red soil of the Brondal Valley, a fertile expanse that has sustained Lowveld agriculture for generations. At the heart of this landscape stands a homestead approaching its centenary, notable for being one of the region’s earliest guest houses.
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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.
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Built in 1897, for DS Adriaan Jacobus Louw, as Mrs Van Warmelo refused to move from the previous Pastorie, when her husband died. The bricks from the old “Kruiskerk”, that stood next to the Klip Kerk were used. The house was used by DS Louw until 1931, by other ministers, as an old age home and is now a guest house.