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7 Character Analysis Definition of Character Areas 7.1 In terms of its built form the overall character and appearance of the area is defined by the various phases and forms of development which occurred through its evolution. From its origins as an agricultural based village dating back to the Domesday period, to Victorian additions in the nineteenth century and a number of replacement buildings across the twentieth century. 7.2 Development has tended to be gradual and piecemeal in nature. This has meant that as the area evolved over time the buildings represented by the various periods and forms of development are generally spread throughout the Conservation Area, either isolated or located together in small groups of similar aged buildings. 7.3 Geographically the village is split into two residential pockets. However, the land use, building type and historic origins are interlinked to such a degree that these have not been separated out in the assessment of the character of the Conservation Area. 7.4 There is a clear distinction between the built up character of the buildings and their softer landscape surroundings. The character and importance of the vegetation and green spaces is considered in detail in the following paragraphs, 7.44-7.55. Architectural and Historic Qualities of the Buildings 7.5 Although the buildings are of unique designs they reflect the materials, styles and techniques of the periods in which they were built. Across the Conservation Area the architecture of the buildings is principally reflective of vernacular techniques in the local tradition of the pre 1800s buildings, through to the more standard design and machine made brick of the nineteenth (1800s) and twentieth century (1900s). Vernacular Techniques - pre 1800s 7.6 Vernacular architecture is used in this instance to represent buildings constructed using locally sourced materials and following traditional building practices. The use of thatch is an example of a vernacular material and the original thatched cottages of the village would have been roofed using locally grown straw and utilising local craftsmanship. Early vernacular buildings in Holdenhurst would have been of timber framed or of cob walled construction, although few examples survive. In the seventeenth century hand-made bricks would have started to replace the ancient cob and timber frame construction techniques. Nineteenth Century - 1800s 7.7 With advances in technology, improved transportation links and the mass production of materials resulting in cheaper building materials, later properties such as School House (1840) would have been built of standard materials such as factory produced brick and to a more standard design. 7.8 The Victorian era (1837-1901) is renowned for its variety of architectural styles, but in Holdenhurst a simple style in keeping with the small scale dwellings prevails. The main exception to the simple styling is the former vicarage which is very much reflective of the late Victorian period and incorporates a number of characteristic architectural features such as bay windows and decorative roof tiles. 32 Holdenhurst Village Conservation Area Appraisal - March 2014
Twentieth Century - 1900s 7.9 Whilst some European architects were experimenting with new materials and construction techniques, in the early part of the twentieth century Britain’s domestic architecture was influenced by a more backwards looking architectural tradition. Cottages, such as South Lodge (early 1920s), are reflective of the Arts and Craft movement, a style that reflects earlier vernacular traditions, utilising features such as heavy chimney stacks and sweeping catslide roofs. 7.10 The interwar period (1920s and 1930s) was also influenced by the Art Deco style of the Modern Movement. This architecture with its bold shapes and smooth surfaces was usually associated with the leisure and entertainment industry. However, it did filter down to influence the design of more modest buildings including domestic dwellings. The Village Hall in Holdenhurst dates from this period. 7.11 In the immediate post second world war period there was a great demand for new dwellings and a focus was placed on fast construction techniques that could mass produce housing quickly with less emphasis on architecture detailing. A shift from private individuals towards mass produced local authority housing was also seen at this time. Properties of this period such as Nos. 24 and 25 Holdenhurst Village reflect the slightly plainer architecture detailing of the post war period. 7.12 In more recent years architecture in the village has tended to reflect earlier styles but in a less exuberant way. For example, Bramleys (to the Manor Farm development) utilises a mix of past styles and materials associated with older dwellings (i.e. thatch) to add interest to the building. Local Qualities 7.13 Holdenhurst contains a number of buildings of architectural merit (both listed and unlisted). These buildings contain a mixed palette of traditional materials including several examples of thatch roofing. As well as the materials used, the architectural detailing (for example the fine decorated windows to the church and the use of decorative door porches to dwellings) all adds visual interest contributing a richness to the character of Holdenhurst. Roof Coverings 7.14 Dorset thatch has a style that is distinct from that of many other counties. A lot like Hampshire thatch roofing, typically Dorset thatch is very plain with little or no ornamentation to the ridge (as illustrated by Holly Hurst, No. 20 Holdenhurst Village; No. 17 Holdenhurst Village; and Magdalen Cottage, No. 1 Holdenhurst Village). The normal practice of thatching in Dorset is to re-coat the roof, this means that many historic properties have an important series of layers of thatched material. Thatch Roof of Holly Hurst, No. 20 Holdenhurst Village Holdenhurst Village Conservation Area Appraisal - March 2014 33
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