Once a house of late Victorian, early Edwardian architecture stood on the corner of St. Matthews and Belgrave Roads – but where?This house, with its gables and bay window, captures the architectural essence of the era, where deep, wrap-around verandas were essential for the South African climate.This is the only provenance we have on a photograph
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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
The first buildings at St Martins were designed by Frank Fleming for St Peters Priory, an Anglican school for boys. Later, the school became known as the “Black Eton” of South Africa because of its academic achievement, with famous alumni including Fikile Bam, Hugh Masekela and Oliver Tambo.
