Landscape Character Assessment, Guidance Guidance: H&BBC (1997)

G R O B Y U R B A N C H A R A C T E R6 Introduction

6.102 Groby almost certainly dates back to Saxon times with the word Grub meaning pit or mine. There is evidence that the Romans came to the village from their pot making. There were many small mines between Groby and its neighbouring village of Markfield. The last slate quarry closed in 1908, unable to compete with the lighter and cheaper Welsh slate being brought into Leicestershire by the Midland Railway.

6.103 The village is well placed for those travelling into the city of Leicester, and also ideally situated for those wanting to use the motorway network.

C. 1885 OS History and Urban Form

6.104 In 1885 Groby was a small nucleated settlement formed around the junction of Leicester Road, Markfield Road, and Ratby Road centred around St. Phillip and St. James’ church and the Old Hall. The village continued to expand slowly along Leicester and Ratby Roads up to the early 1930s.

6.105 The village then followed a similar growth pattern to that of the surrounding villages of Ratby and Markfield with rapid expansion during the 1940s and 50s which more than tripled the size of the original settlement. This took the village boundary out to the A50 and A46, to the north and east. Resulting in a somewhat unbalanced pattern.

C. 1931 OS

Location Map

A50 Groby A447 A444

A46

A47

C. 1980 OS

Historical maps of Groby showing urban expansion from 9 6 1885-1980. Boundary shows the extent of the present M day developed area.

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Historic Core

Mixed Development - some historic buildings with 19th and 20th Century infill.

19th Century Development

20th Century Development

Grade II Listed Building

Scheduled Ancient Monument

Conservation Area Boundary

Designations considered making the Old Hall the main residence for his family. Lady Jane Grey was the daughter of the 3rd 6.106 There are a number of listed buildings within the historic Marquis of Dorset and both Jane and her father were to core including the Old Hall, the primary school and the lose their heads on 24th February 1554 due to church along with many small cottages including the Old disagreements involving lineage to the throne of Blacksmiths. England.

6.107 The historic heart of the village is designated as a 6.111 The Church of St. Philip and St. James adjacent to the Conservation Area and includes the retail core, The Earl Old Hall also provides a dominant feature with its of Stamford Public house, the Old Hall, the Church and elevated setting. it’s associated land. th 6.112 Built in the late 18 century, the Earl of Stamford Arms 6.108 There is a Scheduled Ancient Monument located behind Public House (Grade 2) continues to be well used. the church known as Castle Hill, containing a Motte and Bailey manorial complex. General Architectural Style

6.113 Buildings within the historic core of the village largely Public Realm and Green Space range from 17th to 19th century. Building materials include 6.109 There are many small areas of public open space within randomly coursed Mountsorrel granite, red brick the 20th century development areas. The settlement has detailing and slate roofing. Alternatively timber framed good access to Charnwood Forest and Groby Pool. buildings can be seen with red brick infill, slate and occasionally thatch roofing. Frontages have Landmark Buildings predominantly small stone walled gardens, although

th some older buildings within the centre of the village front 6.110 The Old Hall, (Grade 2 *) was built in the late 15 century directly onto the street. and inherited by the Grey family in1445. The hall was rebuilt many times over the years and was much altered 6.114 Modern development within the village mainly around 1495. Elizabeth Woodville's son from her first constructed in the later half of the 20th century often fails marriage became the 1st Marquis of Dorset and he to respect local themes. The built form includes

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bungalows, semi-detached and detached dwellings, open with small front and rear gardens.

Key Urban Characteristics

! The settlement pattern is dictated by the A50 and A46 dual carriageways, which define the northern and eastern boundaries. The Stamford Arms publicl house, a Grade II listed building, and small retail units on Leicester Road. The Dove Cote of the Old Hall is just visible beyond the trees. ! The historic core has a strong distinctive character which reflects it’s proximity to Charnwood Forest.

! Building materials within central core tend to be of local origin with bold red brick or local granite often combined with exposed timber framework and slate roofs.

! Twentieth century building dominated by bungalows, detached and semi-detached dwellings, sometimes of anonymous styling. View west from Leicester Road The Blacksmiths Cottage on towards the Church of St Philip and St Rookery Lane showing the typical James and the Old Hall (Grade II*). building style of red bricked timber framed buildings within older core of the village. Capacity and Sensitivity

! Due to the firm defensible boundary provided by the A50 and A46 there is little scope for further growth at Groby. ! The historic Conservation Area core is highly sensitive and has little capacity to accommodate change. Late 19th century Victorian terraced houses with decorative stonework and large bay windows on Ratby Road. Strategies

! Prepare an Urban Realm Strategy which seeks to enhance the townscape character and the setting of listed buildings. ! Ensure that future new development respects the setting of the village and the Conservation Area. ! Build upon and improve Groby’s sense of place and individual identity. Immaculately maintained allotment gardens located off Ratby Lane. ! Liase with Leicestershire County Council and Blaby District Council in Relation to the Rothley Brook Meadows management strategy.

Modern retail development using Poor boundary treatment to materials and architectural details t w e n t i e t h c e n t u r y h o u s i n g inkeeping with the local vernacular development on Sacheverell Way. within the Conservation Area on Leicester Road.

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6.115 Located in the north-eastern corner of the Borough, Markfield was formerly known as Mercenfeld in Anglo- Saxon times and is one of the highest villages in Leicestershire. The small agricultural village gradually expanded to accommodate the workers of the nearby quarries at Cliffe Hill and Hill Hole (closed in the 1920s). The quarry cottages can still be seen on Hill Lane, and date back to the early 19th century.

6.116 The construction of the M1 and subsequently the A50 bypass produced significant changes - removing traffic from the core of the settlement.

C. 1885 OS History and Urban Form

6.117 Originally a small linear settlement focussed on the village green and St. Michael’s Church, the village retained this form up to the 1930s.

6.118 However, this altered dramatically following the Second World War. By the late 20th Century Markfield had more than doubled its original size expanding away to the east.

6.119 The village has continued to develop with construction of dwellings off London Road during the 1980s and 90s creating a second village centre with a surgery, post office and local shop on Chitternman Way.

C. 1931 OS

Location Map

A50 Markfield A447 A444

A46

A47

C. 1980 OS

A5 Historical maps of Markfield showing urban expansion 9 from 1885-1980. Boundary shows the extent of the 6 M present day developed area.

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Historic Core

Mixed Development - some historic buildings with 19th and 20th Century infill.

19th Century Development

20th Century Development

Grade II* Listed Building

Grade II Listed Building

Conservation Area Boundary

Designations Landmark Buildings

6.120 The linear historic core of the village is covered by 6.122 The most prominent building is the Church of St. Conservation Area status. This encompasses the Church, Michael set within the village green. Originally dating Manor House, the Bulls Head and cottages on the Nook. th back to the 12 century, the church was restored in 1865 The village lies within the National Forest. and is constructed of random coursed Mountsorrel granite, ashlar dressings, slate roofing and stone coped Public Realm and Green Space gables.

6.121 The village green is the key local point for the settlement. 6.123 The Old Rectory, a three storey grade 2 listed building Large areas of public open space can be found at Alter located on The Nook on the edge of Main Street provides Stones Lane, (thought to be the site of ancient druid a second landmark building, set amongst the worship) and Hill Hole. The restored areas of the former surrounding small cottages and terraced buildings. quarry are open for nature walks and rocky outcrops often used by climbers. A large public open space and General Architectural Styles play area is located adjacent to the Community Centre, 6.124 There is a diverse architectural heritage within the with additional small areas of green space located village. Small terraced cottages of varying styles, throughout the 20th century development areas. predominantly of brick and render surround the church. The old quarry houses are small terraced cottages built of local stone. The retail buildings on Main Street include several old converted cottages retaining original lintel and sill features interspersed with late 1960s units. The historic core of the village consists of predominantly terraced cottages constructed of granite with red brick detailing and slate roofing.

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6.125 More recent expansion typically consists of winding cul - de-sac roads serving bungalows, semi-detached and detached dwellings in a variety of architectural styles and a wide range of building materials. There is little response to local character. However, more recent developments within the Conservation Area on the site of a former factory have been more sympathetic in approach, following local building styles.

Key Urban Characteristics Granite stone work with red brick Small segmented window. Building detailing present throughout the older materials granite and red brick, areas within the village. Small garden ! A distinctive linear historic core with a rich mix of roofing materials predominantly frontages commonly enclosed by stone slate. well related architectural themes. walls.

! Architectural styles varied throughout, due to a broad age range and complex mix of housing, even within the older central core .

! Retail facilities concentrated along Main Street and Chitterman Way, with employment located towards the north-western edge of the village.

New ‘infill’ development within the The old quarry workers terraced ! Materials dominated by either red brick or granite conservation area has been designed cottages on Hillside. or a mix of both. Some rendered or painted to take into account the local properties provide variation. vernacular style and use of building materials. ! Small frontages often bounded by walls within the historic core.

Capacity and Sensitivity

! The diverse historic core is highly sensitive and The Green with the Grade II * listed Church of Saint Michael set within the centre has little capacity to successfully assimilate of the Conservation Area. significant development.

! Open space linkages, particularly to the west, are of importance to the context of the village.

Strategies:

! Prepare a community led Village Design Statement which seeks to identify, protect and enhance key characteristics within the village. The Old Rectory, a Grade II listed Narrow street pattern of The Nook with building built in the late 18th century. high stone boundary walls. ! Ensure that future new development respects the setting of the village and its rural interface.

Twentieth century development to the east and west of the historic village centre contains a variety of housing types constructed using a broad range of building materials creating a complex and at times unrelated matrix of architectural styles.

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6.126 Ratby is believed to date back to Roman times and the settlement of Ratae, with the Bury Camp, a roman-celtic fortification, situated one mile west of the village. Primarily an agricultural settlement until the 18th century, the advent of the hosiery industry, with it’s specialised factory buildings and worker’s houses, changed the character of the village.

6.127 The village is centred around the Parish Church of St. Phillip and St. James. Subsequent expansion has occurred particularly towards the northwest and southeast.

Ratby Village circa 1885 OS History and Urban Form

6.128 Industrial expansion in the 18th and 19th century caused the village to expand beyond it’s original small nucleated core in a linear fashion, with development following Stamford Road and Station Road towards the railway line. 20th century expansion has more than tripled the original size of the village. The M1 passes to the northeast of the village, largely in a cutting. Martinshaw Wood lies to the north.

Ratby Village circa 1931 OS

Location Map

A50 A447 A444

A46 Ratby

A47

Ratby Village circa 1980 OS

Historical maps of Ratby showing urban expansion from 9 6 1885-1980. Boundary shows the extent of the present M day developed area.

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Historic Core

Mixed Development - some historic buildings with 19th and 20th Century infill.

Nineteenth Century

Twentieth Century Development

Grade II Listed Building

Grade II* Listed Building

Conservation Area Boundary

Designations 6.134 The disused railway line to the south of the village now 6.129 The central core of the village including Main Street, provides additional cycle and footpath routes as well as a Chapel Lane, Church Street and part of Station Road is wildlife corridor. designated as a Conservation Area. Landmark Buildings 6.130 Listed buildings are mainly located on Burroughs Road, Main Street and Chapel Lane. The most significant of 6.135 The most prominent building within the village is the these is the Church of St. Phillip and St. James, with a Church, built from randomly coursed MountSorrel tower which dates back to the Norman times. granite, ashlar dressings and a Swithland slate roof.

6.131 A small section of the former Leicester to Swannington 6.136 The War Memorial is a key feature on Main Street, and railway line, built in the 1830s, is protected as a showing a sculpted figure of Winged Victory. Prior to a footpath/cycle route and wildlife corridor. station being built, travellers bought their tickets in the front room of the Railway Inn. 6.132 The landscape to the northeast and southeast of Ratby falls within the Rothley Brook Meadows Green Wedge and General Architectural Style is covered by a Management Strategy promoted by 6.137 Buildings within the village centre are predominantly Leicestershire County Council. terraced dwellings with stonework detailing and rendered Public Realm and Green Space brickwork under slate rooves.

6.138 Nineteenth century framework knitter’s cottages were 6.133 There are few areas of public open space within the village itself, with only relatively small areas of seating such as constructed with distinctive large windows to maximise that surrounding the War Memorial statue. Areas of green working light . space are located on the edges of the village, including 6.139 Expansion to the north, east and south of the old historic cricket pitches, a sports ground off Desford Lane and the centre mainly occurred during the post war period. This football pitches off Ferndale Drive. consists of a typically suburban layout of red brick houses

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and bungalows. More recent developments show a wider variety of architectural styles and materials, often lacking local distinctiveness.

Key Urban Characteristics

! A clustered historic core reflecting medieval origins. Open countryside to the west.

! Built form of predominantly two storey terraces Narrow one-way streets within the Some properties front directly onto the with pitched roofs, red brick chimney’s with sub- centre of the village due to the medieval street but predominately small walled divided arched windows. road layout. gardens are present particularly within the 20th century housing areas. ! Principle building materials consist of brick and render, stone with brick detailing, below slated roofs.

! Compact streetscape of narrow medieval lanes within the historical core contrasting sharply with the expansive design of later roads such as Markfield Road.

Predominantly slate roofing used within Details: Rendered brick work with the historic centre. exposed low level stonework within centre of the village. Capacity and Sensitivity

! The diverse compact historic core is highly sensitive and has little capacity to successfully assimilate significant development.

! The open landscape to the west and south plays an important role in providing a rural context to the historic core.

Strategies Late 19th century terraced dwellings and the Railway Inn Public House on Station Road, where tickets were originally purchased for the Leicester to Swannington Railway line. ! Prepare a community led village design statement which seeks to identify, protect and enhance key characteristics within the village.

! Ensure that future new development respects the setting of the village and its rural interface.

! Liaise with Leicestershire County Council and St. Philip and St. James Church. Modern housing development within Blaby District Council in relation to the Rothely the Conservation Area. Brook Meadows Management Strategy.

20th century development on Markfield Road. Housing set back from central road by hedgerows and grass verge with separate access roads to housing areas.

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6.140 The Urban Character of Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Hinckley, Burbage and Barwell Urban contains distinctive features with key characteristics found Fringe Integration at a local level relating to the layout of settlements, the use ‘Green Fingers’ of vernacular materials, built form and detailing. Hard Urban Edge of Open Space Poor Transition to allow Gradual 6.141 Despite the individual character of each urban area, the Countryside Urban/Rural treatment of the urban fringe is an issue relevant to every Transiton settlement. The integration of the built environment with the surrounding landscape varies throughout the borough. There are opportunities to improve the urban fringe environment by enhancing links to the surrounding landscape allowing open space to filter into the urban edge softening the built development and enabling ‘green fingers’ to enter the hard development edge.

6.142 A successful design of the urban fringe can benefit an area in many ways. Visually, development can be softened to reduce the impact on the adjacent landscape, creating a more attractive overall environment. Local community benefits include possible health improvements through promotion of footpaths and bridle ways, educational and environmental benefits from greater public awareness of Market Bosworth Urban Fringe natural habitats. Opportunities arise for community led ‘Green Fingers’ of Integration Open Space allow projects encouraging a sense of pride and ownership in an Gradual Urban/Rural area in addition to promoting Countryside Stewardship Transition Schemes and altering management practices.

6.143 Within the Borough, these issues can be demonstrated at Groby and Hinckley. Close boarded fences demarcate the rear of property boundaries adjacent to an encompassing spine road, cutting off the built development thus creating a boundary to the adjacent landscape.

Close boarded fences segregate Spine road with few crossing points 6.146 Each settlement is unique and has its own issues relating dwellings from open countryside e n c o m p a s s e s d e v e l o p m e n t to the treatment of the urban fringe. Various strategies beyond and create an impenetrable separating it from open Green boundary. Wedge countryside beyond. (as mentioned in the Capacity and Sensitivity Strategies for each urban area) can be used to analyse each area in detail and to address the specific issues in the following ways:

! Urban Realm Strategy - analyses the existing built environment in detail to define the existing urban character and highlight areas of value which should be conserved as well as opportunities for improvements through future development.

! Village Design Statements - a document produced by the community which defines the existing character of a village and sets out guidance to influence future development to ensure it fits into the existing 6.144 At Market Bosworth and the eastern edge of Hinckley, environment. green ‘fingers’ of open land penetrate towards the centre of the town simultaneously providing greater accessibility ! Landscape Management Strategy - identifies habitats of value and highlights areas in need of additional habitat to the wider countryside and enhancing the setting of the creation. Outlines management techniques to ensure town. habitats are retained and maintained into the future.

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GLOSSARY OF TERMS

Agri-environment Scheme - Schemes set up by the Character Area - A geographic area with a distinctive Government under EC Regulation 1257/99 to help farmers character. manage their land in an environmentally-friendly way. Grants are provided for farmers to enable them to manage their land to Element - A component part of the landscape, e.g. roads, conserve and enhance the countryside. hedges, and woods.

Ancient Woodland - In England, is an area that has been wooded Landform - Combination of slope and elevation producing the continuously since at least 1600 AD. Ancient Woodland is divided shape and form of the land surface. into ancient semi-natural woodland and plantations on ancient woodland sites. Both types of stand are classed as ancient Landscape Evaluation - The process of attaching value (non- woods. monetary) to a particular landscape, usually by reference to an agreed set of criteria and in the context of the assessment. Ancient Semi-Natural Woodland - Composed predominantly of trees and shrubs native to the site, that do not obviously originate Landscape Impacts - Change in the fabric, character and from planting. They include stands that may have been managed quality of the landscape. These can be positive or negative. by coppicing or pollarding in the past, as well as those where the tree and shrub layer has grown up by natural regeneration. Landscape Quality - Term used to indicate value based on character, condition and aesthetic appeal. Ancient Replanted Woodland (also called plantations on ancient woodland sites) - Areas of ancient woodland where the Receptor - Physical or natural landscape resource, special original native tree cover has been felled and replaced by planted interest or viewer group that will experience an impact. stock most commonly of a species not native to the site, for example conifers such as Norway spruce or Corsican pine, but Sensitivity - Vulnerability of sensitive receptor to change. also broadleaves such as sycamore or sweet chestnut. Landscape Sensitivity or Capacity High - Landscape areas with particularly distinctive or Assessment - An umbrella term for description, analysis and positive characters or with valued landscape features. evaluation. The areas may be sensitive to relatively small changes.

Biodiversity - The variety of life, encompassing the variety of Medium - Landscape areas with reasonably positive species and the habitats in which they occur. character, but with evidence of alteration or degradation of the character or features. Potentially Landscape Character - The distinct and recognisable pattern of tolerant of some change. elements that occurs consistently in a particular type of landscape, and how this is perceived by people. It reflects particular Low - Landscape areas with a weak character or combinations of geology, landform, soils, vegetation, land use and relatively few features of value, potentially tolerant of human settlement. It creates the particular sense of place of significant change. different areas of the landscape.

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CONSULTATION EVENT A consultation event was held at Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council offices on 26th July 2005 for local stakeholders and interest groups in order to inform them about the Landscape Character Assessment work and to obtain their local views and knowledge.

Two sessions were held during the day and each began with a presentation explaining the Landscape Character Assessment process. The preliminary work was then presented together with the draft Character Areas and Key Characteristics. This was followed by a question and answer session. Attendees highlighted any issues that they felt were important to the study.

Invitees who were unable to attend the consultation event were contacted by post and all the responses have been taken into account where appropriate.

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Environmental Stakeholders R.J. Furniss Ashby Canal Association Mr M.A. Hall British Waterways Mr D.E. Hinton ENABLE Mr K.A.J. Hunnybun Friends of the Earth C.G. Joyce Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust M.R. Lay Leicestershire CPRE K.W.P. Lynch Leicestershire Environmental Education Network Ms J. Price Leicester & Rutland Trust for Nature Conservation M.L. Sherwin Market Bosworth Natural History Society E.A. Spencer Markfield Court village Residents Association Committee J.E. Stanley Ramblers Association Mr D.W. Thorpe Ratby Local History Group Mr K. Vessey RSPB R. Ward Stoke Golding Heritage Group R.W. Wright The Leicestershire Archaeological and Historical Society

The National Trust Parish Council Members The Wildlife Trusts Mr A. Hurdley Twycross Zoo Mrs M.A Symonds Mrs J. Perrin Borough Council Members Mr G. Styche Mrs M. Aldridge Mr C.J. Peat Mr P.T. Andrews Mrs. K. Wright Mr M.O. Bevins Ms K. Hart Mr D.C. Bill Mrs D. Dickson Mr C.W. Boothby Mrs J.M. Tomlinson Mr D.R. Bown Mrs D.K. Murby Mr J. C. Bown Mr E.J. Hartshorn Mrs R Camamile Mr M. Tuckwell Mrs C.M. Claridge Mrs J. Capers Mr J.F. collins Mr. K. Bown Mrs M.A. Cook Mrs. G. M. Aldwinckle Mr D.S. Cope Mrs T.L. Briggs Mr W.J. Crooks Mrs M. Basset Mrs M.J. Crooks Miss J. Bridges Mr N.B.L. Davis Mrs E.J. Kingsley Mr B.H. Edwards Mrs G. Price Mr R.D. Ellis Mr T Graham Mrs D. Finney Mrs L. Lassiter Mrs S. Francks

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FIELD ASSESSMENT SHEET

Date: Sheet No:

Location: Direction of View:

Landform

Upland Rolling Flat Floodplain

Lowland Ridge River Valley Rounded Hills

Undulating Valley River Terrace

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Land Cover & Vegetation

Industry Woodland Heathland Outcrop

Arable Copse Ridge & Furrow Quarry

Pasture Scattered Trees Parkland

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Field Pattern

Large Small Regular

Medium Irregular

Field Enclosure

Hedgerow Hedgerow Trees

Walls Fence

Banks/Ditches

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City Village Industrial

Towns Scattered Farm Buildings Mansions

Urban Fringe

Landscape Elements

Church Village Settlement Canal Lane

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Farm Buildings Country Houses Water Body Road

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Industrial Masts/Poles Footpath Motorway

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Residential Pylons Bridleway Special Attributes

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Tranquillity………………………………………………………………………………………………

Resilience……………………………………………………………………………………………….

Condition………………………………………………………………………………………………..

Community Associations………………………………………………………………..

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Management Issues and Opportunities

Agriculture

Trees & Woodland

Buildings/Settlements

Archaeological.Historic Components

Other Land Use

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URBAN ASSESSMENT SHEET

Date: Sheet No:

Location: Direction of View:

Infrastructure/ Development Layout/Density …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Policy Framework / Designations Conservation Areas…………………………………………………………………………………….. Listed Buildings ………………………………………………………………………………………… Scheduled Ancient Monuments ……………………………………………………………………….

Public Realm & Green Space Public Open Space/Seating Areas etc ………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

General Architectural Styles Main features …………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Landmark Buildings Location/Description etc …..…………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Building Typology General description……………………………………………………………………………………... Current Building Uses …………………………………………………………………………………. Approx Age …………………………………………….……………………………………………….. Materials and Architectural Styles ……………………………………………………………………. Boundary Treatments …………………………………………………………………………………..

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