Middleton is a small settlement situated on the banks of the Great Fish River off the N10 National Route in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa, approximately 30 km south of Cookhouse.
Middleton falls within the Blue Crane Route Local Municipality and the Sarah Baartman District Municipality.
History
Middleton is located near Cookhouse and was first established in 1879 as a train station to act as a layover point between larger towns.
At the turn of the 20th century, the Middleton complex was developed by Mr George Webster, a blacksmith by trade. The site played a crucial role during those transportation days.
In 1901, he donated land for the building of a church, and the little church was built as a Methodist Church in 1903. At the time, Middleton comprised a hotel, a smithy building, a general dealer’s shop, a church school, and 500 morgen of veld.
In 1992, the church became part of the All Saints’ United Church, and it is utilised by the residents of Middelton regularly. The old train station has now been converted into a pub.
The Noupoort Christian Care Center owns the hamlet of Middleton. This center runs a rehabilitation center for people suffering from substance addiction. The center provides recovering addicts with jobs in maintaining the grounds and establishments of Middleton.
