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
Completed in 1919, The Munro Drive opened up Lower Houghton for development. Named after John Munro, a director of the Johannesburg Consolidated Investment Company, developer of Houghton Estate, it traverses a steep 900m with a hairpin bend and an impressive retaining wall. The original wall collapsed in 1938, and was rebuilt with dressed stone and an iron railing decorated with the City’s then coat of arms.
