Sheffield Beach Traditional Cache
Porky2: Sorry it now missing and the area is overgrown
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History Of Sheffield Beach
The property is part of 3000 acres purchased to supply the first sugar mill at Tinley Manor. The name Sheffield was given in honour of Sir Leige's birthplace in Sheffield, England. The tramline built by Sir Leige, connecting all these farms to the mill can still be seen on the property. Sheffield was maintained as part of the Hulett family's farming portfolio until it was bought in the sixties by Doctor Rubenstein (Glen Anil), as one of two of the most beautiful pieces of land on the North Coast of Natal.
After the bankruptcy of Glen Anil, this land was bought back by Brett Hulett and has been used as a sugar cane farm ever since. However, 'Lutu' (as Brett calls it) has always had a special place in his heart because of its history and natural beauty. Brett has always wanted to create something special here, in order to leave a legacy as a 4th generation Hulett.
The Hulett Development Company (Pty) Ltd was formed in order to fulfil this legacy by developing something truly unique in harmony with nature. As Brett Hulett says,
I have spent most of my life as a farmer compromising nature with insecticides and poisons in order to earn a living. This is now my chance to give something back by restoring nature and thereby creating a truly special place
About Sir Liege Hulett
Born: May 17, 1838
Sheffield England
Died: 1928
Sir James Liege Hulett was a sugar magnate and philanthropist in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, originally from Sheffield England. Hulett founded what would become Tongaat-Hulett Sugar Limited in 1892
The Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed company is today a multi-billion rand corporation.
Another legacy is his founding of Kearsney College in 1921, a now world-famous private school for boys.
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