Great Easton Conservation Area Appraisal

9.0 Opportunities for Enhancement

9.1 Great Easton conservation area is generally well cared for. The verges and greens within the village are well managed and maintained and there are no obvious problems with litter. They provide pleasant environments in which to sit, and they contribute to the rural tranquillity and proximity to nature that is characteristic of Great Easton. A similar level of respect for the conservation area is evident in the individual properties which are generally in good order. Although many properties front directly on to the road they incorporate plants and shrubs where possible and in others boundary treatments, the planting of trees, shrubs and flowers in gardens, or in tubs and hanging baskets all contribute to quality of the conservation area.

9.2 There is opportunity to further enhance the conservation area. The finger posts on High Street at the junction with Church Bank and at the junction with Cross Bank make a positive contribution to the conservation area. They show the importance of connectivity with other settlements and are of an age and style that reflects the rural location. They are also in keeping with the simple low-level white metal railings used along the edge of the brook in Brook Lane. However, in a village with such a high number of listed buildings the care and attention to the maintenance for the fingerposts and railing could be improved to reflect the quality of their wider environment.

Fig. 17. Finger post at the junction of High Street and Church Bank