St Marks and Canal Conservation Area Appraisal - Ealing Council

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St. Mark’s and Canal Conservation AreaCharacter Appraisal4.2. Key views and vistasThanks to natural lofty vantage points - within or outsidethe CA - it is possible to obtain rather inclusive views ofwide portions of the CA from various points.Long vistas: There are a number of significant longvistas along the major streets.Approaching the CA from northwest and lookingnorthwards from Lower Boston Road it is possible toattain a striking view of the imposing structure of Brunel’sWharncliffe Viaduct set in the greenery of the BrentMeadows. Lower Boston Road dips slightly as itapproaches the Uxbridge Road and the view is closed inthe foreground by the Viaduct public house – “a jolly tiledEdwardian pub” 8 .Thanks to the descending topography of Green Lanetowards the canal it is possible to gain a pleasant view ofthe compact frontage of the cottages flanking the lanefrom both ends of the street. In addition the view of thecompact stretch of the pitched roofs of the cottages alongGreen Lane – especially on the eastern side – with theirtall chimneystacks creates a very compelling roofscapeview. Again, the lofty topography of the northern end ofGreen Lane allows a view of the green hills on thesouthern side of the canal bank.Long views along the picturesque eastern section of thecanal included in the CA up to the Top Lock representone of the most attractive visual experiences enjoyablewithin the CA. The flight of six locks and keeper cottageson the south side and the compact surface of theboundary wall of St Bernard Hospital create a uniquearrangement of water, hard surfaces and greenery.From the higher level of Hanwell Bridge as well as fromWindmill Bridge, long and distant views of the narrowwater corridor of the canal and of the River Brent providea positive contrast to the urban and heavy traffic contextof Uxbridge Road and Windmill Lane.View of Wharncliffe Viaduct fromLower Boston RoadView of the eastern side of Green LaneView of the Brent from Hanwell Bridge8 Pevsner, N., Cherry, B, The Buildings of England, London 3: North West, 1991View of Boston PlaceEaling Borough Council 2006 22
St. Mark’s and Canal Conservation AreaCharacter AppraisalWide views: There are number of wide views thatcontain the small green of Boston Place or open spaceswithin or surrounding the CA. In the northern part of theCA one of the most significant wide views is of the wideexpanse of Boston Place green, obtainable from thecorners of its polygonal shape.Views of the open fields along the banks of the canal andwide views of the allotment fields at the rear of GreenLane Green seen from the River Brent are alsoevocative.View of St Marks SchoolClose views: A number of close views include significantarchitectural landmarks. Compelling views of St MarksSchool and of St Marks Court are obtainable from thevarious points of Boston Place. The two prominentbuildings framed by the small green and by mature trees,stand either side of the northern end of Green Lane andfunction as a gateway element to the southern section ofthe CA.Narrow views: A number of pleasant narrow views areachievable through small gaps between buildings alongGreen Lane that give partial visual access to secludedspaces at the rear. Another pleasant narrow view followsthe narrow footpath that connects the canal side to thesmall and sheltered square that is surrounded by theVictorian cottages and the Fox pub.View of St Marks CourtWide view of fields along the canalNarrow footpath connecting the canal with Oak CottagesEaling Borough Council 2006 23Narrow view of the Factory Yard
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