GEORGE

The first town to be established after the British Occupation of 1806. It was proclaimed in 1811 under the name George Town, in honour of King George III of England, who donated a Bible to the church. It became a municipality in 1884.
First Town Hall
First Town Hall, now George Museum, Market St – Built in 1847/50. The thatch roof was replaced by corrugated iron. It was vacated when the new town hall was completed in 1912. It now used as the George Museum.
Second Town Hall
Second Town Hall, York St - It was designed by Simpson & Bridgman. Built in 1911.
Montagu Pass Toll house
Montagu Pass Toll House – dating back to circa 1850 it was here at the bottom of the Montagu Pass that toll was collected after the pass had been opened for traffic in 1849. Declared a National Monument on 4 August 1972.
Dutch Reformed Church
Dutch Reformed Church – The foundation stone for this church was laid in 1832 and dedicated in 1842. The tower was damaged in 1905. It was replaced and completed in 1906 by FW Hesse. Declared a national heritage site.
Old Oak tree / Slave Tree
Old Oak tree / Slave Tree, York St George – in front of the old public library. The tree was planted by Adrianus van Kervel, first landrost of George. He planted avenues of oaks along York and other streets in circa 1811. Declared a National Monument on 17 April 1936. Although called the Slave Tree because of the chain, it was actually never a slave tree. The chain was used to chain the roller of the lawn tennis court of the girl’s school