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16 Maidenhead Riverside Conservation Area Appraisal 4 Summary of Special Interest The special interest of the area is made up of five principal components. • The River Thames: This is the most significant feature of the area, providing unique views both in and out of the Conservation Area, as well as the stimulus for continued use of the area. The area is located within the Environment Agency’s Flood Zone 3 (high risk of a future flooding event) which has impacts on any development within the area. • Historical Significance: The area contains Maidenhead’s built reminders of the golden age of the Thames. The area has retained a largely turn of the century character, associated with the period when the area was a fashionable resort and an important bridging point. There are also important industrial associations with the remaining Mill buildings and the lock system. • Architectural Character: The area includes the most significant surviving group of grand 18th century mansion houses within Maidenhead and also reflects a significant period of building in Maidenhead within the late 19th century and early 20th century. Buildings are typically Arts and Crafts inspired or Jacobean revival in style and feature detailing such as ornate façades, applied timber framing, carved gables and elaborate cupolas and chimneys. • Openness and Greenery: The area is extremely green, with large numbers of mature trees and bushes, and a number of important tree screens. The area is also significant for the number of public parks, utilised by visitors to the Thames as well as the local community. • Transport: The area developed as a result of transport links and the importance of these links remains today with the presence of nationally important road and rail bridges. The A4, the Great Western Railway line and the Thames remain fundamental transport links to the area.
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