| Hilton, KwaZulu-Natal | |
|---|---|
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Elevation | 1,080 m (3,543 ft) |
| Time zone | SAST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 3245 |
Hilton is a small town that lies on the brow of the escarpment above Pietermaritzburg in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. In 1872 the Reverend WO Newnham opened Hilton College here, one of South Africa's leading private schools.
History
The man who named Hilton was Joseph Henderson (1825-1899): merchant, banker, financier and politician. He married Jane Maidstone nee Pearson on the 13th Aug 1849 in Pietermaritzburg and accompanied Theophilus Shepstone as adviser to the Transvaal in 1877.