Brickwork
Most older properties are built in local clamp brick, laid in either English, or English Garden Wall Bond. There are some notable buildings where Flemish Bond is used to great
effect. Some modern houses feature traditional details to good effect. Rendered and painted finishes in groups of houses give variety to the street scene.
Sketches Expressed string course English garden wall bond Tumble brick work Dog tooth eaves course
Recommendations:
New developments should be required to use a brick type which complements the local style.
Local detailing, such as expressed string courses at first floor level and dog toothed courses at eaves level, should be encouraged.
Extensions and alterations should use the brick types of, or a close match to, the original building.
Arbitrary variation of wall material for effect should be avoided.
Brickwork to gables should be encouraged, using expressed features or
