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December 2011 Leek Historic Character Assessment Staffordshire Extensive Urban Survey Staffordshire Extensive Urban Survey Contents Executive Summary 6 Leek Introduction 8 Background 8 Aim 8 Controlled Document Outputs 8 Staffordshire County Council Document No: EC4609.R11 Part One: Background And Setting 10 Status: Final Rev. No: 2 Section Summary 10 1. Setting 13 1.1 Location 13 Name Signature Date 1.2 Geology and topography 14 1.3 Sources 14 1.3.1 Historical 14 Prepared by: Debbie Taylor 31/12/2011 1.3.2 Cartographic 14 1.3.3 Archaeological 14 Checked by: Suzy Blake 22/02/2013 2. Context and Historical Development 15 2.1 Prehistoric 15 SCC Approved: Stephen Dean 12/01/2012 2.2 Roman (49AD to 409AD) 15 2.3 Early Medieval (410 to 1065) 16 2.3.1 Placename 16 2.3.2 Settlement 16 2.3.3 Economy 17 Revision Record 2.3.4 Religion 17 2.4 Medieval (1066 to 1499) 18 Rev. Date By Summary of Changes Chkd Aprvd 2.4.1 Settlement 18 2.4.2 Economy 21 2.4.3 Religion 22 1. 16/01/2012 DAT Editing by SAD SAD SAD 2.4.4 Communications 25 2.5 Post Medieval (1500 to 1699) 26 2.5.1 Settlement 26 2. 05/07/2012 DAT Comments from Dr. Faith Cleverdon and SAD SAD 2.5.2 Education and Welfare 29 amendments to Recommendations 2.5.3 Economy 29 following publication of NPPF. 2.5.4 Religion 31 2.6 18th and 19th century (1700 to 1899) 31 2.6.1 Settlement 31 2.6.2 Administration, Education and Welfare 34 2.6.3 Economy 36 2.6.4 Religion 39 2.6.5 Communications 42 2.7 20th and 21st century (1900 to 2009) 42 2.7.1 Settlement 42 2.7.2 Administration, Education and Welfare 44 2.7.3 Economy 45 2.7.4 Religion 46 2.7.5 Communications 46 2 3 Staffordshire Extensive Urban Survey Contents Executive Summary 6 Leek Introduction 8 Background 8 Aim 8 Controlled Document Outputs 8 Staffordshire County Council Document No: EC4609.R11 Part One: Background And Setting 10 Status: Final Rev. No: 2 Section Summary 10 1. Setting 13 1.1 Location 13 Name Signature Date 1.2 Geology and topography 14 1.3 Sources 14 1.3.1 Historical 14 Prepared by: Debbie Taylor 31/12/2011 1.3.2 Cartographic 14 1.3.3 Archaeological 14 Checked by: Suzy Blake 22/02/2013 2. Context and Historical Development 15 2.1 Prehistoric 15 SCC Approved: Stephen Dean 12/01/2012 2.2 Roman (49AD to 409AD) 15 2.3 Early Medieval (410 to 1065) 16 2.3.1 Placename 16 2.3.2 Settlement 16 2.3.3 Economy 17 Revision Record 2.3.4 Religion 17 2.4 Medieval (1066 to 1499) 18 Rev. Date By Summary of Changes Chkd Aprvd 2.4.1 Settlement 18 2.4.2 Economy 21 2.4.3 Religion 22 1. 16/01/2012 DAT Editing by SAD SAD SAD 2.4.4 Communications 25 2.5 Post Medieval (1500 to 1699) 26 2.5.1 Settlement 26 2. 05/07/2012 DAT Comments from Dr. Faith Cleverdon and SAD SAD 2.5.2 Education and Welfare 29 amendments to Recommendations 2.5.3 Economy 29 following publication of NPPF. 2.5.4 Religion 31 2.6 18th and 19th century (1700 to 1899) 31 2.6.1 Settlement 31 2.6.2 Administration, Education and Welfare 34 2.6.3 Economy 36 2.6.4 Religion 39 2.6.5 Communications 42 2.7 20th and 21st century (1900 to 2009) 42 2.7.1 Settlement 42 2.7.2 Administration, Education and Welfare 44 2.7.3 Economy 45 2.7.4 Religion 46 2.7.5 Communications 46 2 3 Part Two: Characterisation And Assessment 48 4.10 HUCA 10: Ball Haye Green 91 4.10.1 Statement of heritage significance 91 Section Summary 48 4.10.2 Heritage values 92 4.10.3 Recommendations 93 4.11 HUCA 11: Haregate 95 3. Statement of Historic Urban Character 50 4.11.1 Statement of heritage significance and built character 95 3.1 Definition of Historic Character Types (HCTs) 50 4.11.2 Heritage values 96 3.2 Statement of Historic Urban Character (HUC) 50 4.11.3 Recommendations 96 3.2.1 Heritage values 50 4.12 HUCA 12: Springfield Road, Kniveden Road and Ashbourne Road 98 3.2.2 Assessment of value 52 4.12.1 Statement of heritage significance and built character 98 4.12.2 Heritage values 100 4. Assessment of Historic Urban Character Areas (HUCAs) 55 4.12.3 Recommendations 101 4.1 HUCA 1: Historic Core 56 4.1.1 Statement of heritage significance 56 4.13 HUCA 13: Birchall 102 4.1.2 Built character 58 4.13.1 Statement of heritage significance and built character 102 4.1.3 Heritage values 59 4.13.2 Heritage values 103 4.1.4 Recommendations 60 4.13.3 Recommendations 103 4.2 HUCA 2: Buxton Road, Fountain Street and Ashbourne Road 62 4.14 HUCA 14: Junction Road, Cheddleton Road and Selbourne Road 104 4.2.1 Statement of heritage significance and built character 62 4.14.1 Statement of heritage significance and built character 104 4.2.2 Heritage values 64 4.14.2 Heritage values 105 4.2.3 Recommendations 65 4.14.3 Recommendations 105 4.3 HUCA 3: Compton, Southbank Street and Hartington Street 67 4.15 HUCA 15: Barnfields Industrial Estate 107 4.3.1 Statement of heritage significance and built character 67 4.15.1 Statement of heritage significance 107 4.3.2 Heritage value 70 4.15.2 Heritage values 108 4.3.3 Recommendations 71 4.15.3 Recommendations 108 4.4 HUCA 4: Burton Street, Cruso Street and Sneyd Street 73 4.16 HUCA 16: Westwood and Woodcroft 109 4.4.1 Statement of heritage significance and built character 73 4.16.1 Statement of heritage significance 109 4.4.2 Heritage values 74 4.16.2 Heritage values 110 4.4.3 Recommendations 74 4.16.3 Recommendations 110 4.5 HUCA 5: Strangman Street, Spring Gardens and Westwood Road 75 4.17 HUCA 17: Belle Vue, Mill Street and Kiln Lane 112 4.5.1 Statement of heritage significance 75 4.17.1 Statement of heritage significance and built character 112 4.5.2 Heritage values 76 4.17.2 Heritage values 114 4.5.3 Recommendations 77 4.17.3 Recommendations 114 4.6 HUCA 6: West Street and Clerk Bank 79 4.18 HUCA 18: Churnet Valley Farm 116 4.6.1 Statement of heritage significance and built character 79 4.18.1 Statement of heritage significance and built character 116 4.6.2 Heritage values 81 4.18.2 Heritage values 117 4.6.3 Recommendations 81 4.18.3 Recommendations 117 4.7 HUCA 7: Mill Street, Park Road and Daisy Bank 83 4.19 HUCA 19: Brindley’s Mill and Bridge End 118 4.7.1 Statement of heritage significance and built character 83 4.19.1 Statement of heritage significance and built character 118 4.7.2 Heritage values 84 4.19.2 Heritage values 120 4.7.3 Recommendations 85 4.19.3 Recommendations 120 4.8 HUCA 8: Ball Haye Gardens and Brough Park 86 4.20 HUCA 20: Macclesfield Road 122 4.8.1 Statement of heritage significance and built character 86 4.20.1 Statement of heritage significance and built character 122 4.8.2 Heritage values 87 4.20.2 Heritage values 123 4.8.3 Recommendations 87 4.20.3 Recommendations 123 4.9 HUCA 9: Rose Bank Street and Ball Haye Road 88 4.9.1 Statement of heritage significance and built character 88 5. Bibliography 125 4.9.2 Heritage values 89 4.9.3 Recommendations 89 4 5 Part Two: Characterisation And Assessment 48 4.10 HUCA 10: Ball Haye Green 91 4.10.1 Statement of heritage significance 91 Section Summary 48 4.10.2 Heritage values 92 4.10.3 Recommendations 93 4.11 HUCA 11: Haregate 95 3. Statement of Historic Urban Character 50 4.11.1 Statement of heritage significance and built character 95 3.1 Definition of Historic Character Types (HCTs) 50 4.11.2 Heritage values 96 3.2 Statement of Historic Urban Character (HUC) 50 4.11.3 Recommendations 96 3.2.1 Heritage values 50 4.12 HUCA 12: Springfield Road, Kniveden Road and Ashbourne Road 98 3.2.2 Assessment of value 52 4.12.1 Statement of heritage significance and built character 98 4.12.2 Heritage values 100 4. Assessment of Historic Urban Character Areas (HUCAs) 55 4.12.3 Recommendations 101 4.1 HUCA 1: Historic Core 56 4.1.1 Statement of heritage significance 56 4.13 HUCA 13: Birchall 102 4.1.2 Built character 58 4.13.1 Statement of heritage significance and built character 102 4.1.3 Heritage values 59 4.13.2 Heritage values 103 4.1.4 Recommendations 60 4.13.3 Recommendations 103 4.2 HUCA 2: Buxton Road, Fountain Street and Ashbourne Road 62 4.14 HUCA 14: Junction Road, Cheddleton Road and Selbourne Road 104 4.2.1 Statement of heritage significance and built character 62 4.14.1 Statement of heritage significance and built character 104 4.2.2 Heritage values 64 4.14.2 Heritage values 105 4.2.3 Recommendations 65 4.14.3 Recommendations 105 4.3 HUCA 3: Compton, Southbank Street and Hartington Street 67 4.15 HUCA 15: Barnfields Industrial Estate 107 4.3.1 Statement of heritage significance and built character 67 4.15.1 Statement of heritage significance 107 4.3.2 Heritage value 70 4.15.2 Heritage values 108 4.3.3 Recommendations 71 4.15.3 Recommendations 108 4.4 HUCA 4: Burton Street, Cruso Street and Sneyd Street 73 4.16 HUCA 16: Westwood and Woodcroft 109 4.4.1 Statement of heritage significance and built character 73 4.16.1 Statement of heritage significance 109 4.4.2 Heritage values 74 4.16.2 Heritage values 110 4.4.3 Recommendations 74 4.16.3 Recommendations 110 4.5 HUCA 5: Strangman Street, Spring Gardens and Westwood Road 75 4.17 HUCA 17: Belle Vue, Mill Street and Kiln Lane 112 4.5.1 Statement of heritage significance 75 4.17.1 Statement of heritage significance and built character 112 4.5.2 Heritage values 76 4.17.2 Heritage values 114 4.5.3 Recommendations 77 4.17.3 Recommendations 114 4.6 HUCA 6: West Street and Clerk Bank 79 4.18 HUCA 18: Churnet Valley Farm 116 4.6.1 Statement of heritage significance and built character 79 4.18.1 Statement of heritage significance and built character 116 4.6.2 Heritage values 81 4.18.2 Heritage values 117 4.6.3 Recommendations 81 4.18.3 Recommendations 117 4.7 HUCA 7: Mill Street, Park Road and Daisy Bank 83 4.19 HUCA 19: Brindley’s Mill and Bridge End 118 4.7.1 Statement of heritage significance and built character 83 4.19.1 Statement of heritage significance and built character 118 4.7.2 Heritage values 84 4.19.2 Heritage values 120 4.7.3 Recommendations 85 4.19.3 Recommendations 120 4.8 HUCA 8: Ball Haye Gardens and Brough Park 86 4.20 HUCA 20: Macclesfield Road 122 4.8.1 Statement of heritage significance and built character 86 4.20.1 Statement of heritage significance and built character 122 4.8.2 Heritage values 87 4.20.2 Heritage values 123 4.8.3 Recommendations 87 4.20.3 Recommendations 123 4.9 HUCA 9: Rose Bank Street and Ball Haye Road 88 4.9.1 Statement of heritage significance and built character 88 5.