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Historical and Cultural Attractions
Richmond-Bryne
Byrne
Churches
Byrne Church
The earlier building was erected between 1854 and 1856 by immigrant
settlers to the
Byrne valley, and made out of yellowwood timber. In 1924 it was
replaced by the
present St Mary Magdalene church, while a stone cairn shows the site
of the first
church.
St Mary Magdalene Church
The present building replaced the original yellow wood church, and
the church yard
with its weathered tombstones is a peaceful resting place for many
settlers and their
families.
Richmond
Building
Carnarvon Masonic
Lodge
57 Russell Street, Richmond
The lodge was built for the Freemasons in 1884. It is a National
monument.
Old Nel's Rust Dairy,
Baynesfield Estate
Farm Nels Rust 849 at Baynesfield
The Old Nel's Rust Dairy is a National monument. It was the
innovative work of farming
pioneer and politician Joseph
Baynes.
Grave
Joseph Baynes
Mausoleum
Farm Nel's Rust 849
The mausoleum of Joseph Baynes, pioneer farmer and politician, is a
National monument.
Homestead
Blarney
Cottage
Farm Dunbar Estate 1478, en route to Byrne Valley
This is thought to be the last unaltered settler home in the area.
Family names dating
back to 1878 are scratched into the bricks. It is a National
monument.
Museums
Baynesfield Estate Museum & Baynes
House
A KZN
registered tourism establishment
Farm Nel's Rust 849, north of Richmond.
The display focuses on Joseph Baynes and his great contribution to
farming in Natal.
The house was built in about 1887, and declared a national monument
in September 1994.
There is a dairy, piggery, and agricultural section. Has two dams ,
mountain bike trails
and birdwatching.
Telephone: 033 251 0001
Richmond Byrne
and District Museum
Victoria and Chilley Streets, Richmond
This museum depicts aspects of local history; in particular that of
the Byrne Settlers.
The building was originally the Presbyterian Manse, built in 1882.
It is a national
monument. Two other national monuments are the Carnarvon Lodge
and Blarney Settler
Cottage on the road to Byrne.
Telephone: 033 212 3038
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