Maidenhead Riverside Conservation Area Appraisal - The Royal ...

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Maidenhead Riverside Conservation Area Appraisal
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Character Areas
Landmarks
Trees
Boundaries
The key landmarks to the area are the large Georgian
Houses. By virtue of their height, scale and design these
buildings are dominant on the street scene, with the
exception of Ray Lodge, which is now completely enclosed,
although visible from longer distances above surrounding
development.
Mature planting is found throughout the area, in particular
in the grounds of Oldfield Lodge, where several significant
trees are found, providing an important tree screen to the
Bath Road.
All of the properties have clearly defined boundaries. On
Oldfield Lodge and Bridgewater Lodge the boundaries are
very strongly demarcated with tall 2m red brick walls which
are a prominent feature of this part of the Conservation
Area. Ray Lodge in contrast, has lost much of its original
formal demarcation due to the subdivision of the grounds.
The property demarcation along Ray Park Avenue is less
formal, largely in the form of soft landscaping with mature
trees and hedging. Fences or brick walls of around 1m tend
to front the highway. This is echoed along Ray Mill Road
where a variety of hedge, fences and low brick walls are
utilised.