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green of the grass and the group of<br />
mature trees seek to create a sense of<br />
place at this point.<br />
The Public Realm<br />
7.56 The treatment of the public realm<br />
makes an important contribution to<br />
the character and appearance of the<br />
<strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong>.<br />
7.57 The road through the village is<br />
generally devoid of pavement and road<br />
marking, this greatly adds to a sense<br />
of a rural area. The road surfaces<br />
are generally tarmac however, there<br />
are some unmade roads that are<br />
more reminiscent of country lanes/<br />
farm tracks such as the lane leading<br />
from the village green to Wood Farm.<br />
Historic style road signs (Church Lane<br />
and Sturt Lane) also add to the historic<br />
character of the <strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong>.<br />
7.58 The most notable examples of street<br />
furniture in <strong>Holdenhurst</strong> are the<br />
numerous grade II listed gas lamps<br />
that line the main <strong>Holdenhurst</strong> <strong>Village</strong><br />
Road and Throop Road. The village is<br />
one of the few places in the country<br />
still to retain its old gas lamps with<br />
its Sugg Windsor lanterns, mounted on<br />
the original columns. The listed status<br />
of the lamps is of greater significance<br />
than their inclusion within the<br />
<strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong> <strong>Appraisal</strong>.<br />
7.59 The lanterns are not just reflective<br />
of the area’s historic past but are<br />
important in providing illumination<br />
throughout the village. The gentle<br />
glow of the gas is less harsh than<br />
modern street lamps and contributes<br />
to a sense of antiquity in the village,<br />
positively adding to the character of<br />
the <strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong>.<br />
7.60 Two red post boxes add interest to the<br />
street scene. To the eastern part of<br />
the village is a narrow Victorian box<br />
set into the wall of Holly Hurst, No.<br />
20 <strong>Holdenhurst</strong> <strong>Village</strong>. To the western<br />
part is a slightly later post box with the<br />
initials G.R. (probably dating from the<br />
1930s or 1940s) that is built into a brick<br />
pier outside the former post office (The<br />
Old Forge, No. 14 <strong>Holdenhurst</strong> <strong>Village</strong>).<br />
With both boxes set into a wall rather<br />
then free standing (as would generally<br />
be found in towns and cities) they add<br />
to the rural feel of the village.<br />
Victorian Post Box, Holly Hurst<br />
A Gas Lamp at Dusk<br />
7.61 The village green is surrounded by<br />
wooden posts to prevent vehicles<br />
eroding the grass. Whilst these are<br />
modern they are subtle being modest<br />
in size and of a material sympathetic<br />
to this location. A timber bench on the<br />
village green underneath the canopy<br />
of three large trees provides a place<br />
to sit and admire the view. A bench in<br />
this location emphasises the fact that<br />
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