The building dates back to the early 19th century and, in its time, has undergone a number of changes in its function, including those of a church, a school, a funeral parlour, and various uses. It was declared a National Monument under old NMC legislation on 1 March 1974.
Place record
Glebe Cottage, Waterloo Road, Wynberg
- Coordinates
- -33.9650, 18.4750
- Updated
- 20 Jul 2026

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Glebe Cottage, Waterloo Road, Wynberg
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Last updated · 20 Jul 2026
South African History Online. (2011, July 14). Glebe Cottage, Waterloo Road, Wynberg. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/nso/ref/P-0065890
South African History Online (2011) 'Glebe Cottage, Waterloo Road, Wynberg', South African History Online, 14 July. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/nso/ref/P-0065890 (Accessed: 22 July 2026).
South African History Online, Glebe Cottage, Waterloo Road, Wynberg [website], https://sahistory.org.za/nso/ref/P-0065890, (accessed 22 July 2026).
"Glebe Cottage, Waterloo Road, Wynberg." South African History Online, 14 July 2011, https://sahistory.org.za/nso/ref/P-0065890. Accessed 22 July 2026.
South African History Online. "Glebe Cottage, Waterloo Road, Wynberg." South African History Online. July 14, 2011. https://sahistory.org.za/nso/ref/P-0065890.
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