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The Blokhuis in Noupoort, Northern Cape, is a British blockhouse built in 1901 during the Second Anglo-Boer War (1899–1902). It formed part of a network of blockhouses constructed by the British Army to protect railway lines and strategic points from Boer commando attacks. Noupoort was a key railway junction, connecting the Cape to the interior, making it a vital logistical hub for British forces. The blockhouse is a typical example of a stone-and-mortar fortification, often rectangular or square with loopholes for rifle fire, designed to house a small garrison. It is one of several surviving blockhouses in the region, reflecting the military engineering of the era.
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