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Sights in the area

Anglican "All Saints" Church

Situated in the town of KwaNojoli, the Anglican "All Saints" Church is noted for its beautiful Memorial windows.

Commandant Paul Erasmus Memorial

There's a monument on the Dutch Reformed Church grounds in memory of Commandant Paul Erasmus.

Delville Wood War Memorial

The Somerset East War Memorial (also called the Delville Wood Memorial) is located on Njoli Street near the Western entrance to town. 

Paulet House

Owned and operated by the Jakes Gerwel Foundation, Paulet house is a wonderful addition to the town, as a writers retreat.

Somerset East Dutch Reformed Church

The Somerset East Dutch Reformed Church is the fourth oldest congregation of the Dutch Reformed Church in the Eastern Cape.

Walter Battiss Art Museum

Renowned artist Walter Battiss was born in Somerset East, and lived in the building that now houses the museum as a child.

Bruintjies Hoogte Pass

The Bruintjies Hoogte Pass lies on the R63 road about halfway between Pearston and Somerset East. Most of the R63 traverses fairly flat terrain just to the south of a long line of mountains.

Commandant William Comley Memorial

The monument in memory of Commandant William Charles Comley stands on the grounds of the Apostolic Church (previously the Methodist Church) on Njoli Street, the main street through town.

KwaNojoli Museum

Housed in one of the most historically significant buildings in the town the museum is a must see for any visitors to the town.

Rodewal HIstoric Site

There are three heritage sites very close to each other on the N10 near Cookhouse.

Struggle Heroes

Situated in the KwaNojoli Museum, this exhibition recognizes four important heroes of the struggle against apartheid that were born in the area.

Buffelshoek Pass, Pearston

The Buffelshoek Pass is situtated on the R337 between Pearston and Cradock.

Cookhouse Railway Station

The Cookhouse railway station was built in the late 1800's as part of the expansion of the Cape Colony's railway system, and became an important junction. 

Middleton All Saints Church

Middleton is located near Cookhouse and was first established in 1879 as a train station to act as a layover point between larger towns.

Slagtersnek Monument, Cookhouse

The Slagtersnek Monument is located on the N10 south of Cookhouse.

The Glen Avon Mill

The history of Glen Avon is that of Robert Hart who was regarded as being the “Father of the 1820 Settlers”.

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