Norscot Manor – Fords and Flowers in Fourways

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Norscot Manor was originally built by the Eriksen family as a country cottage (and token of love) in the 1930s - a mini-Randlord mansion located in the far-north of the city.

The manor house later underwent a series of extensions as the family’s business and political influence expanded, as did the peri-urban sprawl around the estate. When the Eriksens eventually sold Norscot and its contents in 1982, Sotheby’s called the event “the largest house sale in the Southern Hemisphere”.  

Since then, the house has faced a number of changes and challenges but the markers of its bygone gilded age are still there, if you look carefully enough.

So, join your guides Luke Gonçalves and Ed Coogan for a unique walking tour through what is now the Norscot Recreation Centre. Along the way, you’ll experience the ins and outs (upstairs and downstairs) of the ‘Jewel’ that was once considered as a possible mayoral residence.  

With many architectural quirks (such as a ‘Viking ship’ bar) and links to interesting personalities (such as the fugitive actor), Norscot Manor is a fascinating and seldom-explored heritage destination.

The tour will be followed by an optional tea or snack at The Secret Tea Garden, for your own account. Please wear comfortable walking shoes and bring along a hat, sunblock and drinking water.

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