Furze Platt Triangle - The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead

14Furze Platt Triangle Conservation Area Appraisal4Summary of Special Interest4.1 The special interest of the Furze Platt Triangle is made up of three principal aspects:Location and Development: Formerly part of a Victorian village and now part of suburbanMaidenhead, the area developed swiftly between the late 19th and early 20th centuries andforms an important nodal point within the town.Architectural Character: The area represents a significant period of domestic building inMaidenhead during the Victorian and Edwardian periods. While there are several instances ofhigh quality 1930's white stuccoed arts and crafts homes, most properties are small scale turnof the century houses, the most prominent built in the 'Queen Anne' style. This style sought torevive the domestic classical manner of the mid 17th-Century, favouring red brick or terracotta,usually combined with painted woodwork and is particularly associated with a more softer formof architecture and the turn away from the Gothic Revival.Trees and Gardens: The majority of properties are set in mature gardens and substantial boundaryhedges, shrubs and mature trees help act as an important backdrop and soften the area.