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North Walsham Conservation Area Character Appraisal and Management PlanFigure 24 : Mitre Tavern Yard, looking backto Market St.Mitre Tavern YardMitre Tavern Yard is reached by a covered passageway from Market Street. The passageand the yard immediately following are paved with blue clay setts. Looking down the passage,there is a limited view of a group of fine traditional buildings.The small yard immediately beyond the passage is flanked by white painted houses, whichhelp create a light and airy space. The house on the east side is obviously early in date, withmullion and transom window frames. Those on the west side have a more Victorian character.Beyond the courtyard, Mitre Tavern Yard changes to a narrow road, and tarmac and doubleyellow lines replace blue clay setts. The road curves round the end gable of a building tothe east, then continues at its former alignment to join Vicarage St. The view looking to thenorth is the worst feature of this otherwise attractive yard. It consists of the uninspired modernhousing on Vicarage Road and a bleak car parking area to the east enclosed by scaffoldingrailings.A group of three houses lining the west side are more in character. Each is stepped out alittle farther than the last, creating a gradual and very welcome sense of separation betweenthe yard and the area beyond. Only a nondescript modern shop front with overlarge signageon the end house slightly detracts from the group.Beyond this on the west side is a small car park and a modern housing development, OldBear Court. This is largely hidden behind brick walls, but appears unremarkable. The roadbeyond Mitre Tavern Yard is a great disappointment; it is undoubtedly the worst part of theConservation Area.North Norfolk District Council31