- Conservation Area
- Newcastleton
- Conservation Area Statement
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Newcastleton was originally a planned village founded in 1793 by the third Duke of Buccleuch with handloom weaving being the main source of employment.
It is considered to be the best example of a late 18th century planned village in the Borders.
The Conservation Area of Newcastleton has a distinct grid iron layout and a strong symmetry and hierarchy exists.
Douglas Square occupies the central position and a less pronounced North Hermitage Square and South Hermitage Square mirroring one another to north and south respectively.
The grid-iron layout creates many notable vistas along the main thoroughfare and down the side streets.
There are a number of rear tracks and side lanes throughout the Conservation Area.
It is recommended that as the layout of Newcastleton is the most important feature of the Conservation Area, new development should respect this characteristic. Other details that are found within the Conservation Area that also relate to its layout and worthy of protection are that properties are in near continuous rows and are regularly punctuated by side-streets or paths.
They also front onto the pavement and their private gardens are to the rear and enclosed by stone boundary walls.
The majority of detached properties tend to be located on the periphery of the settlement. Building materials that prevail throughout the Conservation Area are sandstone, harling and slate. While the architectural details include sash and case windows (unfortunately many have been replaced), transom lights, Tripartite windows, margins and rybats.
While these individual elements of the built fabric may not appear significant, their collective contribution to the Conservation Area forms its character. Any new development or alterations must therefore aim to respect the individual building and the wider Conservation Area and take account of these important features.
There are 5 statutory listed buildings within the amended Conservation Area. - Designation, adoption and boundary information
- Alterations to the Newcastleton Conservation Area boundary from that shown in the Roxburgh Local Plan 1995 consist of the exclusion of the Bowling Green, land north of Frank Coutts Court, 5 Ashwell Place, 10 Langholm Street and land to the west of 10 Langholm Street as well as part of the Liddle Water. The inclusions consist of 1 and 7 Henry Street and Nos 3 – 9 (incl) North Liddle Street. General tidying of the boundary was also undertaken so that it follows elements on the ground.
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- Newcastleton Conservation Area
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