Montagu Stories

Updated: 14/02/2026 This hotel has changed names over the years but it has been decided to use the name, Montagu Country Hotel as it applies to the current date 2025. Firstly a little bit of History with help from the Montagu Country Hotel website Montagu Country Hotel is located on the northwest corner of Bath…

Opgedateer: 01/02/2026 Geskryf deur Melinda Wheeler (geb.Poggenpoel) ‘n Tydjie gelede is ek gevra om my herinneringe van Montagu te deel. Wanneer ek aan Montagu dink, is dit met liefde aan my Hartsdorp. My ouers, Poggie & Ansie Poggenpoel, het gedurende die 1940’s as ongetroudes daar aangekom en begin werk.  Pappa as Rekenmeester (daardie tyd Boekhouer…

Updated: 13/01/2026 The Story starts with a question on Whatsapp Hi! Do you have any info on a “Demsies Klip”? It is on one of the Montagu Trails. Thanks Ida Could the mystery of Demsies Klip be hidden in this cluster of trees? (Look carefully at what is behind the tree in the foreground) Some…

Agtergrond: Hierdie plasing is ‘n eerste vir Montagu Stories. Emile Badenhorst, ‘n voormalige Montagu-museumbestuurder, het onlangs sy Meestersgraad ontvang vir ‘n tesis wat hy voltooi het oor ‘n man genaamd Koos Sas, ‘n bekende naam in die geskiedenis van Montagu. Met Emilie se toestemming is ‘n skakel geskep vir belangstellendes om sy tesis waarvoor hy…

Deur Anelma Oosthuizen (English translation in italics) Die Antieke Foto Foto: Montagu Museum ANTIEKE FOTO VAN DEEL VAN MONTAGU GENEEM VOOR 1901 ANTIQUE PHOTO OF PART OF MONTAGU TAKEN BEFORE 1901 Drie jaar  gelede, 2021, het ek vir Montagu-Stories ‘n stuk geskryf:  “Montagu die klein stapdorp” (Montagu Stories nommer 25. Sien asseblief die skakel aan…

Updated: 12/06/2025 Koos Kok as sketched by Francois Krige hangs proudly in the Nature Garden Resource Centre (2019)  Koos Kok at the entrance to the Montagu Nature Garden Wie was Koos Kok?  Deur Blackie Badenhorst ʼn Lewensgrotte houtskool portret geskilder deur sy vriend Francois Krige in 1977 van Koos Kok is die aggelope maand deur…

Updated: 07/05/2025 What is Leiwater? Leiwater is water channeled from source(s) (rivers and dams) through canals and/or pipes to supply irrigation water to properties in a town or farming community. The water is directed by a system of valves, taps and sluice gates, which are manually operated. Most systems, including Montagu’s, are gravity fed. Leiwater…

Updated 30/04/2025 If you walk down Joubert Street you will notice this new sign The plaque is a welcome indication that the current owners have done some research into the history of their home. In the background on the wall are photos remembering some of the history of the people who were connected to the…

Updated: 26/06/2025 (Orange Farm)(Die Bos)(De Bos) The Original House 3 Middle Street has long been known as “Die Bos” Erf no: 310 Description: It’s one of the smallholdings of the town. It is seen as you enter the town on Long Street from the Ashton side (left hand side of road across river). It is…

Opgedateer: 26/06/2025 (Orange Farm)(Die Bos)(De Bos) Oorspronklike Huis Straat no: Middelstraat 3, Kleinhoewe baie lankal bekend as “Die Bos”. Erf no: 310 Beskrywing: Dit is een van die kleinhoewes van die dorp. Dit word gesien as jy die dorp in Langstraat van Ashton-kant af (linkerkant van die pad oor die rivier) binnegaan. Dit is ‘n…