CONSERVATION AREA STATEMENT - Stroud District Council

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38 CONSERVATION AREA STATEMENT - Conservation Area No7: FRAMPTON ON SEVERN On a humbler level, The Firs, also dating from the 18th century, but in contrast, typically Severn Vale vernacular, stands out, largely because of its relative isolation, being separated from the nearby Park and Nastfield Cottages by dense evergreen trees. The brick-built Firs has a plinth of slag block. This is by-product of the Forest of Dean copper-smelting industry can be found throughout the village. Being highly water resistant, it is generally used as damp proof foundation courses for brick or stone structures, but large irregular chunks can be seen incorporated into the top of the walls adjacent to the lych gate. The run of buildings between Ward Court and Manor Farm Cottages is a mixture of the good and bad. Sadly, owing to unsympathetic alterations, many of the individual buildings do not bear close inspection, but the row is generally eye- catching, terminating the long range view across The Green. It stands out, not only because of its contrast with its sparsely developed surroundings, but also because of its combination of brick and painted render. Among the row’s good buildings is a quiet, but fine, 19th century brick built terrace, featuring an arched carriageway at its centre and the very handsome, but down at heel, Kempsey House. Stroud District Council
The northern most edge of the Green, lining the Perry Way, has historic buildings dating from between the 17th and 19th centuries, including the prettily thatched Elm Tree Cottage. Although largely architecturally unexceptional, they serve the very important role of completing the circle of one of England’s finest village scenes. Modern infill buildings CONSERVATION AREA STATEMENT - Conservation Area No7: FRAMPTON ON SEVERN The Green has seen very little in the way of 20th century development, largely because much of it has been preserved by the Clifford estate. Many of the buildings at the southern end have been greatly altered, both with extensions and replacement windows and so have lost something of their historic appearance. However it would appear that there is only one substantial modern intervention- Wigeon House. This building, which conforms to the scale of its surroundings and should not look too out of place, is badly let down by its construction materials and its detailing. The fact that this was identified as being one of the village’s bad points goes to show how important attention to detail and design are in high profile positions. Stroud District Council 39
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