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4.4 Doors, windows and dormersDoors4.4.1 The Clarendon Street Conservation Area is characterised by its Georgian stylepanelled doors often set within an ornamental surround benefiting from an arched fanlight.The degree of ornamentation varies substantially. Relatively simple plaster or precastconcrete or stone surround and steps are found on the workman’s houses at Asylum Road,Windsor Terrace and Nicholson Terrace. A greater degree of ornamentation is found on thegentleman’s houses many of which benefit from greater detail on their wooden surrounds,as seen at Clarendon Street or the inset stone pillars and masonry work found at QueenStreet. The impressive nature of these wealthier houses is enhanced by the steps up to thefront doors and the decorative railings.4.4.2 When replacing doors it is important to use the four to six panelled timber doorswith bolection moulding. They should be constructed in timber and have an opaque paintedfinish. If there is no fanlight in the entrance, glass panels may be substituted for solid onesin the upper parts of panelled doors although large expanses of glass are inappropriate andshould be avoided. Doors with integral fanlights should not form part of the door design andsidelights should be plain glass.17. Doorways, Queen Street4.4.3 In buildings of modern design, the same design constraints will not apply andmodern materials and forms may be acceptable, although good design will always bea paramount consideration. Door accessories (knockers, knobs, letterboxes, locks andhandles) should be made of traditional materials including brass, bronze or cast iron.When doors are being replaced, the existing door furniture should be reused if possible.It is important to limit the number of door accessories to a minimum particularly whereproperties have been converted to flats. Intercom systems require careful attention to sitingand design if they are to integrate successfully.30
Windows4.4.4 The Clarendon Street Conservation Area is characterised by the vertical emphasisof its sliding sash windows, which are generally Georgian in style or Victorian Bays. Theybenefit from simple plaster or precast concrete reveals and cills, with a high degree ofornamentation on the bay windowed terraces. However, this character can be easily lostthrough the careless widening of the window openings or replacement by characterlessuPVC.4.4.5 Timber frames often look much worse than they are because of badly peelingpaintwork. The base timber may be sound or only rotten in isolated places. A skilledcraftsperson can piece in durable timber to leave a sound window that functions perfectlywell.4.4.6 The visual character and delicate quality of old glass is just as important as thewindow frames. Repairing existing timber windows is the best way to retain their refineddesign details, original materials and craftsmanship.4.4.7 The existing vertical window proportions of historic buildings within theConservation Area provide a guide for the size and proportion of new windows. Existingwindow openings should not be enlarged and existing detailing around openings should beretained or replaced (as appropriate).4.4.8 Existing poorly designed windows (usually replacement and made of inappropriateor low quality materials) can be removed if an opportunity arises. When original drawings orexamples of original windows remain (such as in parts of a unified terrace), then these canbe copied exactly. The number of panes in the window should match either the remainderof the building (if some still exist) or should take a lead from the surrounding area. Avoid18. Queen Street31
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Page 61 and 62: Appendix 4Schedule of Listed Buildi
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