Howick, South Africa
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Howick | ||
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PO box 3290 | ||
Area code | 033 |
Howick is a town located in the
The town is the location of
There are also a number of schools in Howick, including Howick High School.
History
During the 1840s colonisers moving north from Pietermaritzburg crossed the Umgeni River just west of present-day Howick at the Alleman's Drift. In 1849, the Wesleyan Missionary James Archbell bought three farms above the northern bank of the Umgeni River. Title deeds of the original plots simply named the area "The Village on the Umgeni Waterfall". In 1850, the river crossing was moved to the dangerous but more convenient spot at the top of the Falls. This was less than 200 metres (660 feet) from where the river plunged over the cliff's edge. It was a treacherous spot, and many travellers and wagons were swept over the falls. With the increase in traffic to the north, the Government decided to establish a village at the crossing, and purchased part of James Archbell's farm. In November 1850, a proclamation appeared in the Natal Government Gazette, offering 36 village allotments on the Umgeni Waterfall Drift for sale. This marked the beginning of the town. In choosing a name for the new town, Government officials decided to honour their Secretary of State for the Colonies in London. He was Earl Grey, and had recently acquired the title of Lord Howick. The name derived from his ancestral home of Howick Hall in Northumberland, England. Two other towns were named "Howick" at the same time: one in New Zealand, and the other in Ontario, Canada.
Howick is possibly the location of the first crewed
The Umgeni Valley Ranch or Nature Reserve was established in the 1970s on the then outskirts of Howick by the
In December 1996
The annual Mandela day marathon takes place in Imbali, Pietermaritzburg and finishes at the Mandela capture site in Howick.[5]
In recent years Howick has expanded significantly following the establishment of a number of major retirement villages, such as Amberfield, Amberglen, Amber Valley, Amber Ridge, BrandonsField and Amber Lakes, that flank the Karkloof Falls Road.
Notable people
- South Africa national football teamplayer & soccer coach
- Oxford University& businessman
- Harry Preston (writer) – Author, Hollywood screenwriter. Grew up in Howick
See also
References
- hdl:2263/26503.
- ^ a b c d "Main Place Howick". Census 2011.
- ^ "FIRST WORLD MANNED FLIGHT".
- ^ "Speech by President Nelson Mandela at a luncheon before receiving the Freedom of Howick". Office of the President of South Africa. 1996-12-12. Archived from the original on 2011-06-04. Retrieved 2009-05-02.
- ^ William C. Rhoden (2 November 2013), "Mission for a South African: A Mandela Race", New York Times