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Conservation Holton-le-Moor Conservation Area Appraisal WLDC Holton Le Moor 8/5/08 9:52 am Page 3 Holton le Moor Conservation Area Appraisal 1 Introduction Holton le Moor is a rural estate village located 4 miles south west of Caistor, 22 miles north east of Lincoln and just to the west of the Lincolnshire Wolds Area of Outstanding Beauty. The village of Holton le Moor was first designated as a Conservation Area in January 1995. An appraisal was prepared to illustrate this interest and to define the character of the village and this document aims to update and reassess the appraisal of the conservation area in order to inform a future management plan. [1] View North along Market Rasen Road 2 WLDC Holton Le Moor 8/5/08 9:52 am Page 4 West Lindsey District Council 2 Summary of special interest conservation area, and suggests a linear settlement following the main route through Dating back to prehistory, present day the village.[1] The landscaped approach Holton le Moor predominantly reflects its from either the south or from the east via history as a planned estate village, Gatehouse Road prevents views of the constructed by philanthropic landowners buildings until you enter the village itself. with regard for both the social and In every case, the focus of attention are the economic life of this small rural community. tree lined roads leading through the village, The distinctive architectural character of the and as the church and manor house are village is enhanced by the building hidden from view, the visitor might miss the materials, fences, hedges trees and open 19th and early 20th century estate buildings spaces. The spatial distribution, historic which line both Market Rasen Road and significance, visual appearance and Gatehouse Road. colour all combine to give the village its distinguishing atmosphere. 3.2 History and The conservation area includes the Development entire village, as although there has been The name Holton le Moor derives from some development during the 20th century, 'the farmstead village on a heel or spur of the layout of the village has remained open land'. Archaeological evidence dating unchanged for around 200 years. back to the Stone Age suggests an ancient settlement whilst the south doorway of St 3 Assessment of special interest Luke's Church has been dated to the late 3.1 Location and Setting Saxon or early Norman period. Holton is mentioned in the Domesday survey as a The village is sited within a valley and is sokeland of Caistor and Yarborough and surrounded by undulating agricultural was therefore, a significant administrative landscape. This landscape is interspersed centre. Earthworks, revealing a settlement with woodland plantations, the largest to the west of the village, and ridge and being Nettleton Wood to the north. The furrow patterns in fields within Holton Park, village itself includes a large number of indicate that the village was once significantly mature trees. Holton le Moor is located just larger. Enclosure of open land within the to the West of the Lincolnshire Wolds Area parish began in the early 17th century. of Outstanding Beauty. Holton Hall was built in 1785 for the The conservation area currently includes Dixon family, who had recently become the most of the buildings within the village principle landowners in the area. The south boundaries and only excludes parts of the elevation retains its original Georgian farmyards of Barkworth Farm and Noble's architecture whilst elsewhere there have Farm. The approach into the conservation been 19th and 20th century alterations and area from the north affords a view of the additions.[3 & 4] [4] East Elevation of Holton Hall illustrating the layer additions [3] South Elevation of Holton Hall - a Grade II* Listed Building WLDC Holton Le Moor 8/5/08 9:52 am Page 5 Holton le Moor Conservation Area Appraisal [5] Morcar House - Built in 1912 and named after the Earl of Morcar. The datestone is prominently sited on the Chimney [6] Almshouses fronting Market Rasen Road with decorative Iron Railings. The tithe map of 1849 shows a relatively period often included decorative wrought small settlement. Holton Hall is shown with iron railings to the front elevations and adjacent farm buildings and a small Sunday examples of this survive today, including school is also highlighted. However, during those outside the Almshouses and the Moot the late 19th and early 20th centuries the Hall[6 & 7]. All of the public buildings for the Dixon family initiated a planned estate village are located within the earliest part of village, constructing farm buildings, estate the settlement and the estate cottages were cottages, and public buildings such as the constructed mainly along Market Rasen school and the village hall. A 1906 Road, a few exceptions being located on Ordnance Survey map illustrates that the Gatehouse Road. The farms are located on first stage of the development of Holton le the outer edge of the village. Moor as an estate village had been completed. During the mid to late 20th century, New estate cottages were built during the development within the village has next phase in the early 20th century, and continued, primarily at the northern end of existing cottages were enlarged. The new Market Rasen Road. Although much of this buildings were named after former owners development does not reflect the distinct of the village, starting with the Earl of character or quality of the earlier buildings, Morcar (1066) and date stones were the soft landscaping prevents them making prominently sited.[5] Almshouses were built, a negative impact on the village. Modern and the Moot Hall was erected in 1910 as a agricultural buildings have been added to meeting place whilst the new school, built the farmyards of Barkworth Farm and in 1913, accommodated the villages' Noble's Farm and there are some bungalow growing population. The buildings of this developments within the core of the village. 4 WLDC Holton Le Moor 8/5/08 9:52 am Page 6 West Lindsey District Council [7] Moot Hall - Built in 1910 with Iron Railings spelling out “Holton will flourish if all do their share” WLDC Holton Le Moor 8/5/08 9:52 am Page 7 Holton le Moor Conservation Area Appraisal 3.3 Character and an extension to the earlier core of the appearance settlement. The latter is a long narrow winding road with very rural character and Natural landscape features the location of buildings such as the The village benefits from a large number church, school and entrance to Holton Hall of mature trees which line the roads, located here, it is apparent that this is the suggesting a planned route through the earlier part of the village. settlement. They also enclose open spaces such as the churchyard and the grounds of There are several important open spaces Holton Hall. Mature trees also line within the village that are surrounded by Gatehouse Road and merge into those of mature trees, giving them a sense of Holton Park and the countryside beyond. enclosure. The landscaped gardens at The trees within the village are an Holton Hall offer spectacular views of the important part of the character of the surrounding countryside and are a vital village and contribute to the rural quality setting for this historic building. The of the settlement.[8] churchyard, in contrast, is managed as a wildlife garden. The open spaces surrounding the public buildings, and the generous plots on which the estate cottages are built has produced a low density urban grain The boundary treatments found within the village add to both of the main elements of its character. The green, rural [8] Boundary Treatments element is emphasised by the use of trees, looking south hawthorn and privet hedges as boundaries down Market to the majority of the properties.[9] During Rasen Road adding to the the development of the estate village setting of the wrought iron railings and gates were Conservation introduced. These distinctive designs often Area. include the date of the construction of that There is a significant contrast between building, and in the case of some public Market Rasen Road and Gatehouse Road buildings also a message. For example, the in terms of their character. The former is fence around the Moot Hall states 'Holton the main route through the village and the will flourish if all do their share'.[7] buildings are set back behind wide verges. With estate cottages lining each side of the road, this part of the village is obviously [9] The School House - set well back into the plot with trees and hedges as a boundary. WLDC Holton Le Moor 8/5/08 9:52 am Page 8 West Lindsey District Council Built landscape A number of buildings predate the planned village these are: Holton Hall A small country house and the focus of the estate. Within the grounds the [3] South sundial and stables are both listed Elevation of separately due to their special Holton Hall - a Grade II* [3] architectural and historic interest. Listed Building St Luke's Church Adjacent to the Hall, the Church dates from the 11th century, although it was restored during the 19th century and further altered in the 20th. The layout [11] Grade II of the manor house, adjacent to the Listed St church, with a separate entrance into Luke's the churchyard is a typical feature of Church which [11] dates back to this type of estate village. the 11th Century [12] Broughton's Farmhouse a 'none estate' Broughton's building dating from the 17th Century Farmhouse occupies a prominent corner The remaining 'none estate' building of plot on the interest within the village, dating from junction between Market Rasen th [12] the 17 century, with later alterations.