Brickwork

Most older properties are built in either local clamp brick, laid in either English or English Garden Wall Bond. There are some notable buildings where Flemish Bond is used to great effect. Some modern houses feature traditional details to good effect. Rendered and painted finishes in groups of houses give variety to the street scene.

Recommendations:

New developments should be required to use a brick type which complements the local style.

Local detailing, such as expressed string courses at first floor level and dog toothed courses at eaves level, should be encouraged.

Extensions and alterations should use the brick types of or a close match to the original building.

Arbitrary variation of wall material for effect should be avoided.

Brickwork to gables should be encouraged, using expressed features.