Maidenhead Riverside Conservation Area Appraisal - The Royal ...

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Maidenhead Riverside Conservation Area Appraisal
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Character Areas
Rooflines
Windows and
doors
Both red clay tile and Welsh slate roofs are in evidence.
The 18 th century properties all feature slate hipped roofs, of
a shallow pitch hidden behind brick parapet walls. The red
clay roofs to the 19 th century development are of a much
steeper pitch with a variety of ridges and gable ends fronting
the highway elevation. Decorative features are
commonplace on these properties, with timber bargeboards,
exposed rafters and ornate terracotta ridge tiles and finials.
Chimneys are a common functional feature, tending to be
tall and brick built. Even on the smaller domestic properties
the chimneys are large, ornate and prominent features of
the buildings. Dormer windows are a common feature on
the late 19 th century buildings, tending to be of a small scale
and decorative.
The windows on the 18 th century buildings are all of a
classical style, of timber construction and painted white.
The majority are vertical sliding sash subdivided with timber
glazing bars. Oldfield Lodge features tall Palladian windows.
The late 19 th century development has a well maintained
selection of timber windows, again painted white. There is
a mixture of side hung casements and vertical sliding sashes
and the use of glazing bars varies to create decorative
styles. Bay and oriel windows are commonly used.
Doors are largely of timber construction on the majority of
properties and are painted a variety of colours. The 18 th
century buildings retain classical features such as glazed
fanlights whilst the 19 th century dwellings feature open
porches and partially glazed doors.