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'''Nesbitt Castle''', formerly '''Holdengarde Castle''', is a 20th-century neo-gothic castle near [[Bulawayo]], [[Zimbabwe]]. It was built by business man Theodore Holdengarde in the 1920s.<ref name="ZimbabweTravelGuide">{{cite book|last1=Murray|first1=Paul|last2=Fiennes|first2=Ranulph|title=Zimbabwe|publisher=Bradt Travel Guides|isbn=1784770167|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=1QqsDAAAQBAJ&q=Holdengarde+Castle+history&pg=PA304|accessdate=27 August 2017}}</ref> |
'''Nesbitt Castle''', formerly '''Holdengarde Castle''', is a 20th-century neo-gothic castle near [[Bulawayo]], [[Zimbabwe]]. It was built by business man Theodore Holdengarde in the 1920s.<ref name="ZimbabweTravelGuide">{{cite book|last1=Murray|first1=Paul|last2=Fiennes|first2=Ranulph|title=Zimbabwe|publisher=Bradt Travel Guides|isbn=1784770167|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=1QqsDAAAQBAJ&q=Holdengarde+Castle+history&pg=PA304|accessdate=27 August 2017}}</ref> |
Revision as of 09:09, 22 July 2022
Nesbitt Castle | |
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Former names | Holdengarde Castle |
General information | |
Status | Completed |
Type | Castle |
Architectural style | Neo-gothic |
Town or city | Bulawayo |
Country | Zimbabwe |
Coordinates | 20°11′13″S 28°37′23″E / 20.187°S 28.623°E |
Named for | Theodore Holdengarde Digby Nesbitt |
Renovated | August 1990 |
Owner | Digby Nesbitt |
Grounds | 16 acres (0.065 km2) |
Website | |
nesbittcastle Nesbitt Castle on Facebook |
Nesbitt Castle, formerly Holdengarde Castle, is a 20th-century neo-gothic castle near Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. It was built by business man Theodore Holdengarde in the 1920s.[1]
Construction
Theodore Albert Edward Holdengarde (born Theodore Garde,[2] 1878–1947[3][a]) was a South African-born man of British descent who ran a successful construction business and was mayor of Bulawayo in 1938 and 1940.[2] Arriving in Southern Rhodesia between 1908 and 1910, he bought 100 acres of land outside Bulawayo and constructed the castle over a period of time.[4] Inspired by medieval romanticism, the owner worked on the castle at weekends with a small team, at times demolishing and rebuilding to follow his changing plans.[2][4]
After the death of Holdengarde in 1947, and his wife in 1967, the castle briefly fell into disrepair before being taken over by their son, Paul, an ex-WWII pilot, who renovated the premises.[4] However, failing health and old age meant that he was unable to maintain the castle and protect it from squatters and arsonists, who burnt down the reception in 1974.[2][1][4]
Current use
Soon before his death in 1988, Paul sold the castle to Chiredzi businessman Digby Nesbitt, who led renovation of the castle.[2][1][4] The building reopened in 1990 as a luxury hotel.[2][1][4] It has been closed as of February 2017 for further renovations following bad weather.[5]
Notes
References
- ^ a b c d Murray, Paul; Fiennes, Ranulph. Zimbabwe. Bradt Travel Guides. ISBN 1784770167. Retrieved 27 August 2017.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Nesbitt Castle, Zimbabwe - the full story - Expert Africa". www.expertafrica.com. Retrieved 27 August 2017.
- ^ Journal of the Institute of Metals, Volume 73. The Institute. 1947. p. 876. Retrieved 27 August 2017.
- ^ a b c d e f Miller, Dusty (6 July 2012). "A castle in the Bulawayo bush". The Zimbabwe Independent. Retrieved 27 August 2017.
- ^ @Kiyaz_Cool (3 February 2017). "Nesbitt Castle shuts down - The Chronicle". www.chronicle.co.zw. Retrieved 27 August 2017.