- Conservation Area
- Nisbet
- Conservation Area Statement
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The Conservation Area within Nisbet is a new designation and was proposed within the Adopted Local Plan (2008).
The Conservation Area of Nisbet includes almost all the village. As an estate village, Nisbet has remained virtually unaltered since it was developed in the 19th century.
The Village was built for the workers of two farms – West Nisbet and East Nisbet. There are only two properties within the village that are independent of each of the farms and therefore are considered to be part of Nisbet and not East or West Nisbet – these properties are the School House and the Smiddy House.
The Nisbet Conservation Area possesses a distinct identity and has retained much of its original character.
A well-preserved village, Nisbet’s original estate layout is still intact and is arranged around two informal spaces – the mill pond to the east and the burial ground to the west.
Properties range from single to two storeys in height. Building materials that are found within the Conservation Area are sandstone, harl and slate.
There are many significant features and architectural details that can also be found and are worthy of preservation - these range from moulded hoods above windows and transom lights (both can be found on properties belonging to West Nisbet farm), and arched doors some with integral fanlights (which can be found on properties belonging to East Nisbet).
Other architectural details include sandstone quoins and rybats, exposed rafter feet, sash and case windows, and dormers at various heights. In addition skews also remain but these tend to be mainly on outhouses or agricultural buildings with a few exceptions.
Boundary walls with coping are also an important feature within the Conservation Area and these too should be retained.
All of these details and other physical features of the village such as the green painted timberwork highlight the significance of such an important settlement within the Borders and indeed in Scotland as a whole.
While these individual elements of the built fabric may not appear significant, their collective contribution to the Conservation Area forms its character.
There is currently one listed building within the Conservation Area – the category “C” Old Church Yard. - Designation, adoption and boundary information
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