CONSERVATION AREA STATEMENT - Stroud District Council

There were already houses lining the Street by the 15th century, the majority of which were north of the stream. One
of the Street’s notable features is that, although most houses have been built parallel to the road, others are at right
angles. It has been hypothesised that this is a throw back to medieval times, when the lord of the manor granted the
inhabitants of Frampton strips of land, called ‘tenure strips’. It is believed that those who held wide plots of multiple
strips preferred to build parallel to the road, whilst those who were constrained by a narrow, single strip plot could
only build their houses end-on.
This pattern of development has been preserved and perpetuated, as can be demonstrated by Falfield Cottage and
Harts Cottages, among others.
The Street now comprises a parade of generally modest- sized buildings that encompasses over 500 years of
architectural evolution- the timber framing of the 15th century is juxtaposed with progressively modern design;
vernacular 17th century brick cottages sit up against self-conscious 18th century elegance, which in turn rubs shoulders
with 19th century workaday terraces and 20th century standard build.
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CONSERVATION AREA STATEMENT - Conservation Area No7: FRAMPTON ON SEVERN
The Street has always been predominately residential, however, once it also held several shops and businesses,
including a bakery, a butcher’s, a blacksmith’s, a boot maker, and a candle maker, as well as a post office.
The schoolhouse was also in The Street. This was the National School, built in 1842 for the Church of England from
grants supplied by The National Society for the Education of the Poor in the Principles of the Established Church.
The Vicarage was built close by.
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