CONSERVATION AREA STATEMENT - Stroud District Council

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CONSERVATION AREA STATEMENT - Conservation Area No7: FRAMPTON ON SEVERN
Other less substantial modern buildings, such as the timber workshops and garages tucked behind the street frontage
at the south end of The Green, are honest of their type and add depth and a different, grittier, grain to the character
of the Conservation Area.
Old Carpenters Corner, the only new build on the northern part of The Green, replaces a previous building on the
site. Good attempts were made to give the house textures and colours similar to one built of Frampton brick and tile,
and it has nearly been a success. Unfortunately, though, with lesser attention to detail, and a slightly flimsy appearance
imparted by modern building techniques, the Old Carpenters Corner suffers by its comparison with the Red House
immediately next door.
The Spaces in Sub Area 3: The Green
Open space takes six main forms within this sub-area:
The Green
Private gardens
Parkland
Roads and lanes
Backland fields and orchards
Yards
The Green itself is, of course, Frampton on Severn’s most famous open space. It has a pasture-like appearance, with
a naturalistic feel to it. It is well kept, but in no way overly manicured.The artfully planted trees add points of interest,
forming and framing key views. Some are rare, such as the black poplars, others are to be expected, such as the
willows by the three ponds. A recent programme of tree planting will ensure that this highly important component of
Frampton’s character will survive for many centuries more.
Stroud District Council