History of St James

Province; Western Cape
Coordinates: 34°07′08″S 18°27′33″E
Municipality: City of Cape Town
Area: 0.37 km2

St James is a small suburb along the False bay coast just South of Muizenberg, named after the Catholic church in the area, built in 1880. The suburb grew mostly from 1910 to 1950 when the railway line was extended towards Simon’s Town. The homes mostly built from stone, limestone and plaster date back to the colonial era. St James cottage, built in 1853 was owned originally by Abraham Auret. Here he helped prisoners to hide in the loft during the Anglo-Boer war en route to cross False Bay.

Vintage picture of St James Main Road

The postcode for St James is 7945

WEATHER IN ST JAMES TODAY

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Things to see and do in St James

Whale watching in season
Great views of False Bay from Boyes Drive.

Useful Numbers in St James

Police: Fishhoek, 021784 2700
Traffic department: Fishhook 021 784 2160
Fire: Fishhoek 021 480 7700
Water: 0860 103 089
Electricity: 0860 103 089
Ambulance: 10177
Post office; Muizenberg 021 788 2675
Closest hospital; False bay hospital 021 7821121
SPCA: 021 700 4140
The City of Cape Town Public Emergency Communication Centre is available 24/7 For all life or property threatening emergencies, call 021 480 7700 from any phone or 107 from a landline or report online at https://bit.ly/3o4Ji3K

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