Winthrop Building, 8 Durban Road, Wynberg

Coordinates: -34.0040, 18.4600
Updated: 20 Jul 2026

The U-plan structure with a thatched hip Roof dates from 1830 and is one of the oldest Houses in the Historical Centre of Wynberg. It originally served as a Military Mess but came into the possession of the Grossouw family from 1921-1985. It was declared a National Monument under old NMC legislation on 9 December 1988.

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Winthrop Building, 8 Durban Road, Wynberg

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Last updated · 20 Jul 2026

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South African History Online. (2011, July 14). Winthrop Building, 8 Durban Road, Wynberg. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/P-0065897

South African History Online (2011) 'Winthrop Building, 8 Durban Road, Wynberg', South African History Online, 14 July. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/ref/P-0065897 (Accessed: 21 July 2026).

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"Winthrop Building, 8 Durban Road, Wynberg." South African History Online, 14 July 2011, https://sahistory.org.za/ref/P-0065897. Accessed 21 July 2026.

South African History Online. "Winthrop Building, 8 Durban Road, Wynberg." South African History Online. July 14, 2011. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/P-0065897.