Platteklip Wash House
These facilities, inaugurated in 1888 by Cape Town’s mayor, were built to provide washerwomen—primarily enslaved women before the abolition of slavery in 1834 a formal place to launder clothes. Previously, these women washed clothing in the Platteklip Stream, which flows from Table Mountain.
The washerwomen of Cape Town worked here in the mid to late 19th century. It is on the slopes of the Mountain and has been carefully restored. There is self-catering accommodation for 24 people in six 4-sleeper rooms with linen provided.. There is a communal bathroom, well-equipped kitchen and a warm sitting area with a fireplace. Outside there is a boma area with facilities, bring your own firewood,
The venue is very popular for small weddings, conferences and other celebrations and the site forms part of the Washerwomen Trail, a 3 km historical route that pays homage to their legacy.
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