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Furze Platt Triangle - The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead

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62<strong>Furze</strong> <strong>Platt</strong> <strong>Triangle</strong> Conservation Area Appraisal1Significant Non-Listed Buildings Descriptions <strong>and</strong>ImagesNameDescriptionpolygonal tower at the northern end making fulluse <strong>of</strong> its acute corner site. Almost all <strong>of</strong> theoriginal external joinery is intact. <strong>The</strong> irregularplan is capped by a suitably complex ro<strong>of</strong>,sporting dormer windows, tall chimneys <strong>and</strong>decorative finials.<strong>The</strong> main building is complemented by anL-shaped stable block, with a decorativerendered panel on the gable end advertising“<strong>The</strong> Golden Harp provides good stabling”, anextraordinary survivor more than a hundredyears after the advent <strong>of</strong> the motor car.On the Courthouse Road side the building hasgained some unsightly extensions, but overallit remains an impressive example <strong>of</strong> a VictorianRoad house.Photo2 LindenAvenueEarly C20 detached, 3 storeys with the thirdstorey in the ro<strong>of</strong> space. High quality detailing,with a ground floor set-in box bay window, <strong>and</strong>an ornate front porch. <strong>The</strong> side elevation toCamden Road has a tall chimney stack withvertical brick ribs.4 LindenAvenueEarly C20 detached. Number 4 Linden Avenuehas a strong vertical emphasis. A two story bayreaches up to the front gable, with tile-hangingboth at first floor level <strong>and</strong> on the gable apexwall. Above the recessed front porch is abalcony with wooden balustrade. <strong>The</strong> buildingprovides a contrast to houses such as TyneCottage at number 16, where there is a stronghorizontal emphasis.

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