Somerset House

Somerset House is a building in City of Tshwane, Tshwane, Gauteng. Somerset House is situated nearby to the courthouse Palace of Justice, as well as near the government office South African Geographical Names Council.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Palace of Justice and Church Square.

Palace of Justice

Courthouse

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The Palace of Justice forms part of the northern façade of Church Square in Pretoria. The building dates to the nineteenth century and was designed by the Dutch architect Sytze Wierda. Palace of Justice is situated 110 metres southeast of Somerset House.

Church Square

Square

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Church Square, originally Market Square, is the square at the historic centre of the city of Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa. The founder of Pretoria, Marthinus Pretorius, determined that the square be used as a market place and church yard. Church Square is situated 230 metres southeast of Somerset House.

Kruger House

Museum

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Kruger House is the historical Pretoria residence of the Boer leader and President of the South African Republic, Paul Kruger. It was built in 1884 by architect Tom Claridge and builder Charles Clark. Kruger House is situated 590 metres west of Somerset House.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Pretoria and Capital Park.

Pretoria

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Pretoria, the administrative capital of South Africa, is in Gauteng. Its wide avenues are lined with purple-flowered jacaranda trees and stately architecture.

Capital Park

Suburb

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Capital Park is one of Pretoria's oldest and first suburbs and lies approximately 4 km north of the historic Church Square, behind the Pretoria National Zoo.