Character summary
The full document can be downloaded as a PDF from the Documents section below right.
A short summary of the character of the Conservation Area is given below, together with a list of the character areas as defined in the appraisals.
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ridgeline settlement with surrounding rural land falling away into the Cam and Somer valleys
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historic settlement with high archaeological potential mediaeval field system
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tight street pattern in historic core created by buildings or stone walls at, or close to back of footpaths
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listed buildings and other historic buildings built principally of local white lias stone with oolitic limestone dressings and slate or clay
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tile roofs
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coal mining and industrial heritage
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Somersetshire Coal Canal
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locally made cast iron artefacts
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terraced housing steps with contours
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area comprises varied buildings of a modest, domestic scale
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print works dominate principal views of settlement from north
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large group of mature trees in grounds of Holy Trinity Church and old vicarage are a skyline feature
Character areas
- Area 1 - Park Road and High Street (middle section)
- Area 2 - The Pithay, The Triangle and High Street (north section)
- Area 3 - Church Street and Farrington Road
- Area 4 - Winterfield Road and High Street (south section)
- Area 5 - Plummers Hill and Bath Road
- Area 6 - Tennis Court Road
- Area 7 - Paulton Engine and Hanham Lane