The town of Somerset West was built in the 19th century, but the area was settled long before then. The residence of Willem Adriaan van der Stel, 'Vergelegen', was built here. Somerset West lies in a fertile, horseshoe-shaped valley, part of which is coastal. A literary source identifying this location as a VOC post has not yet been traced. The images of this location featured in this programme currently serve as source.
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Map of the Battle of Blauwberg
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Entrance to the wine cellars on the Vergelegen estate, home of W.A. van der Stel in Somerset West
Elliott, A.E.
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The Vergelegen estate, home of W.A. van der Stel in Somerset West
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The Vergelegen estate, home of W.A. van der Stel in Somerset West
Anoniem / Anonymous / Thiel, J.V.
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The Vergelegen estate, home of W.A. van der Stel in Somerset West
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Outhouse on the Vergelegen estate in Somerset West
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Wine cellars at Vergelegen country house in Somerset West
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Side view of Vergelegen country house in Somerset West
Overvoorde, J.C.
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Side view of Vergelegen estate in Somerset West
Anoniem / Anonymous / O.V.
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Garden entrance to the Parel Vallei country house in Somerset West
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Slave bell at Nooitgedacht country house in Somerset West
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Slave bell at Nooitgedacht country house in Somerset West
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Rear view of Morgenster country house in Somerset West
Elliott, A.E.
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Front gallery of Morgenster country house in Somerset West
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Frontage of Morgenster country house in Somerset West
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Frontage of Morgenster country house in Somerset West
Elliott, A.E.
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Frontage of Morgenster country house in Somerset West
Elliott, A.E.
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Frontage of Morgenster country house in Somerset West
Temminck Groll, Coenraad Liebrecht
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Morgenster country estate in Somerset West
Elliott, A.E.