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St. Andrew’s College, Bradfield Bradfield Conservation Area Baseline Appraisal and Management Guidelines June 2019 St. Andrew’s College, Bradfield Bradfield Conservation Area Baseline Appraisal and Management Guidelines June 2019 © Orion Heritage Ltd 2019 No part of this report is to be copied in any way without prior written consent. Orion Heritage Limited makes every effort to obtain detailed and accurate Information on which to base this report. However, Orion Heritage Ltd cannot be held responsible for errors or inaccuracies within data provided by third parties. © Ordnance Survey maps reproduced with the sanction of the controller of HM Stationery Office. Licence No: 100056706 i Report Bradfield Conservation Area Baseline Appraisal and Management Guidelines Site St. Andrew’s College, Bradfield Date 9th August 2018 Planning Authority West Berkshire Site Centred At NGR SU 60421 72561 Prepared by Chris Colville Reviewed by Jo Upton and Will Bedford Report Status Final Issue Date 9th August 2018 17th April 2019 13th June 2019 Orion Ref PN1725 St. Andrew’s June 2019 College, Bradfield ii Contents Executive Summary Part 1: Conservation Area Character Appraisal 1.0 Introduction 2.0 Planning Background including Policy and Guidance 3.0 Historical Development of Bradfield College 4.0 Character and Significance of the Conservation Area 5.0 Audit of Designated and Non-Designated Heritage Assets Part 2: Conservation Area Design Guidelines 6.0 Constraints and Opportunities for Future Development Sources consulted List of Figures Figure 1 Map showing extent of Bradfield Conservation Area Figure 2 Extract from circa 1847 Tithe Map for the parish of Bradfield Figure 3 Plan of Bradfield College circa 1847 Figure 4 Historic plan of original Big School and Library. Figure 5 1877-1879 Ordnance Survey map of Bradfield College Figure 6 Original architectural drawing showing preliminary design by J.O. Scott for the College Chapel (circa 1890) Figure 7 Original architectural drawing showing preliminary layout by J.O. Scott for the College Chapel (circa 1890) Figure 8 Proposal for alterations to Bridge House, circa 1927 Figure 9 1899 Ordnance Survey map of Bradfield College. Figure 10 Architectural drawing showing Science Schools building completed circa 1912 Figure 11 1911-12 Ordnance Survey map of Bradfield College. Figure 12 Plan of purchased land, circa 1920s Figure 13 The Close, surveyed as existing, 1924, William Clough Ellis St. Andrew’s June 2019 College, Bradfield iii Figure 14 Bradfield College, proposed design for new house at The Close, 1924 (basement and ground floor plans) Figure 15 Bradfield College, proposed design for new house at The Close, 1924 (first and second floor plans) Figure 16 The Close, proposed elevations for enlargement as a boarding house 1925, Scott and Tyndall Figure 17 Early design for the Housemaster’s House, dated 1925 Figure 18 Original architectural drawing showing southwest elevation to Gray Memorial Classrooms building, completed 1930. Figure 19 Plan accompanying Draft Conveyance of property from Hogsback Ltd. to Bradfield College, circa 1930 Figure 20 Design for the Big School and Swimming Baths, 1937 Figure 21 1952 Plan of the College Estate by S. N. Bertram Figure 22 1960 Ordnance Survey map of Bradfield College Figure 23 1973 Ordnance Survey map of Bradfield College Figure 24 Early 1980s plan showing potential extension of the House on the Hill Figure 25 Circa 1983 architectural drawing showing proposed Design and Technical Centre. Figure 26 1994 Ordnance Survey map of Bradfield College Figure 27 2006 Ordnance Survey map of Bradfield College Figure 28 Key phases of development within the Bradfield Conservation Area Figure 29 Key buildings within the Bradfield Conservation Area Figure 30 Character Zones within the Bradfield Conservation Area Figure 31 Listed Buildings, buildings that make a positive contribution and notable views within the Bradfield Conservation Area List of Plates Plate 1 View of interior to circa 1856 Dining Hall taken circa 1920s Plate 2 Historic view of the northeast and northwest elevations (arrowed) to circa 1856 Dining Hall. Plate 3 Illustration showing interior of Dining Hall drawn circa 1950s Plate 4 The College Gateway circa 1909 Plate 5 View of a Quadrangle Corner circa 1909 Plate 6 Historic image showing principal (southeast facing) elevation to the College. Note the College Gateway (arrowed). Plate 7 The Army House circa 1909 St. Andrew’s June 2019 College, Bradfield iv Plate 8 View of St. Andrews Church and Bradfield College circa 1972 Plate 9 Bradfield College Big School and Library circa 1875 Plate 10 View of interior to Gymnasium (constructed circa 1882) Plate 11 View of the Sanatorium Building taken circa 1915. Plate 12 The Greek Theatre building circa 1909 Plate 13 The Greek Theatre circa 1959 Plate 14 Aerial view of the Quadrangle showing the Bloods’ Classrooms (arrowed) completed circa 1891. Plate 15 College Chapel. Note that the caption reads: The background of this picture, sketched in 1891, is not quite accurate, as additional class rooms with turret staircase, have been built since this picture was engraved. Plate 16 The Cricket Pavilion completed circa 1896 Plate 17 New classrooms to south of the College Chapel completed circa 1900 Plate 18 Interior view of circa 1933 Gymnasium taken 1984 Plate 19 1976 picture showing Music Schools building completed 1964 Plate 20 1979 aerial view of the College, taken by RN helicopter following demonstration Plate 21 Circa 1991 aerial view of the House-on-the-Hill site Plate 22 Circa 1990s aerial view showing the southeast part of the Conservation Area. Note Palmer House (1), Stanley House (2), Field House (3), Armstrong House (4), Loyd House (circa 1889 Sanatorium - 5), Stevens House (formerly Nutter’s Furlong - 6) and Wilderness Cottage (7) Plate 23 St. Andrew’s Church tower (left) from the southwest Plate 24 The Quadrangle viewed from the southwest looking northeast. Note the Big School (left of picture) and the College Chapel (right) Plate 25 The Dining Hall viewed from the Fountain located to the northwest. Plate 26 The Fountain area looking northwest towards the Armoury Building (hipped roof visible top-centre of picture). Plate 27 St. Andrew’s Church from the northwest Plate 28 View looking towards Mill Cottage (arrowed), Glasshouse 1 (Textiles) Building (centre left) and the Mill View Cottage (centre) Plate 29 View of College Gateway Plate 30 View of southeast facing elevation to the Big School Plate 31 View of the Sports Complex building (completed 1994) Plate 32 View of circa 1890 Greek Theatre St. Andrew’s June 2019 College, Bradfield v Plate 33 View of more restoration Greek Theatre building Plate 34 View of 1933 Gymnasium building Plate 35 View of former Pinewood Cottages Plate 36 View of Music School Plate 37 View of Crossways, located within the Hill Character Zone Plate 38 View of Garrett Library (centre-left) and History and History of Art Building (centre-right) Plate 39 View of Loyd House (former 1889 Sanatorium) Plate 40 View of original south elevation to Hillside (circa 1878) Plate 41 View of Blackburn Science Centre (circa 2010) Plate 42 Principal southwest elevation to the Quadrangle. Plate 43 Principal southeast elevation to the Quadrangle. Plate 44 Principal northwest elevation to the Quadrangle. Plate 45 Principal southwest elevation to early part of Army House (circa 1866) Plate 46 View of Armoury Building (circa 1888). Plate 47 View of Gray Memorial Classrooms (circa 1830). Plate 48 View of Riverside Cottages (circa 17th century with alterations). Plate 49 View of Church View Cottages (circa late 18th century with alterations). Plate 50 View of the former Corn Mill (now part of Art Department - circa mid-19th century with later additions). Plate 51 View of the former School Building (now part of Art Department - circa mid-19th century). Plate 52 Waterway located in front of existing Art Department buildings List of Tables Table 1 Chronology of building phases within Bradfield College Table 2 Key buildings within the Bradfield Conservation Area Table 3 Listed buildings located within the Bradfield Conservation Area Table 4 Buildings that make a positive contribution St. Andrew’s June 2019 College, Bradfield vi Executive Summary This Conservation Area Baseline Appraisal including Management Guidelines considers the Bradfield Conservation Area. The Conservation Area was designated in February 1971 and includes most of the St. Andrew’s College, Bradfield campus. Note that the college is referred to as either ‘Bradfield College’ or ‘the College’ throughout this report. This document summarises the history of Bradfield College and the wider historic village and outlines the physical changes that have occurred over time. It also assesses the character and significance of the Conservation Area designation and includes an audit of heritage assets within the existing boundary. It concludes with an assessment of the management implications that arise and relevant policy recommendations regarding future works are provided. The Conservation Area Baseline Appraisal broadly follows the format of the Historic England guidelines for the designation, appraisal and management of conservation areas, which are set out in Conservation Area Designation, Appraisal and Management – Historic England Advice Note 1 (February 2016). This report contains two distinct parts. Part 1: Conservation Area Appraisal contains an introduction, relevant heritage statutory framework and guidance, overview history, an assessment

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