Matches in DBpedia 2014 for { ?s ?p Swellendam was still a fairly remote outpost of civilisation at the beginning of the 19th century. The inhabitants of the district strongly opposed the administration at the Cape, and this resulted in much dissatisfaction and even open revolt. A vital co Type of site: Powder Magazine Previous use: Powder magazine. This simple rectangular powder magazine dates from the middle of the nineteenth century and was possibly erected by the well-known firm, Barry and Nephews. The property was owned by Cornelius Human, well known character that owned Human's Garage in town in the mid 20th century up to 1948. Before and during WWII he used it for aircraft fuel storage as he was the appointed supplier of fuel at the air strip which is in the Bontebok Park today. Both his children were born in the house, and I am one of them! - Piet Human. On the day we buried our mother in Swellendam, I visited this property and was surprised to see that the outbuilding is now a national monument - with an upside down mounted commission plaque!. }
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- List_of_heritage_sites_in_Swellendam description "Swellendam was still a fairly remote outpost of civilisation at the beginning of the 19th century. The inhabitants of the district strongly opposed the administration at the Cape, and this resulted in much dissatisfaction and even open revolt. A vital co Type of site: Powder Magazine Previous use: Powder magazine. This simple rectangular powder magazine dates from the middle of the nineteenth century and was possibly erected by the well-known firm, Barry and Nephews. The property was owned by Cornelius Human, well known character that owned Human's Garage in town in the mid 20th century up to 1948. Before and during WWII he used it for aircraft fuel storage as he was the appointed supplier of fuel at the air strip which is in the Bontebok Park today. Both his children were born in the house, and I am one of them! - Piet Human. On the day we buried our mother in Swellendam, I visited this property and was surprised to see that the outbuilding is now a national monument - with an upside down mounted commission plaque!".