- Conservation Area
- Swinton
- Conservation Area Statement
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Swinton Conservation Area comprises most of the planned estate village that was laid out in the 18th century centring round the village green.
Located on the green is the 18th century Market Cross, it was erected in 1769 as a symbol of the commercial status that Swinton once enjoyed as a market village.
The Swinton Conservation Area has a distinct layout and is laid out along a single terrace row with only a few detached properties.
It is centred on the rectangular green that is surrounded by mainly single and two-storey properties. As the layout of Swinton is one of the most important features of the Conservation Area, it is recommended that new development should respect this characteristic.
Buildings of feature include the 18th century Market Cross and the Wheatsheaf Hotel.
The majority of properties are constructed of traditional materials such as sandstone, slate, and are often harled.
With regards to architectural detailing, timber bargeboards, continuous cills at upper floors, sash and case windows (unfortunately many have been replaced), transom lights, margins and rybats all appear frequently.
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 28 listed properties within the amended Conservation Area of which the Market Cross is a Scheduled Ancient Monument. - Designation, adoption and boundary information
- Alterations to the Swinton Conservation Area boundary from that shown in the Berwickshire Local Plan (1994) consist of the inclusion of the wooded area to the north-west of the Conservation Area, the field to the west of the Green and the path that runs along the south of the settlement. General tidying of the boundary was also undertaken so that it follows elements on the ground.
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