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.
BLUE PLAQUES
Designed by P Hill Mitchelson in 1903, this handsome house was first occupied by A J Constable, Outdoors Manager of Central S A Railways. Crucial to the reconstruction of the Transvaal and the Orange Free State which had been devastated by war, suitably skilled staff were recruited from men serving in the British Army and senior railwaymen were housed in Parktown.