Flint Cobbled Walls, Old Town: Difference between revisions

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Flint and red brick are vernacular materials characteristic of much of Sussex and therefore part of its history.

The flint walls are a defining characteristic of the Old Town Conservation Area. They were identified thus in the Conservation Area Appraisal carried out in 1975.

The flint walls are a defining characteristic of the Old Town Conservation Area. They were identified thus in the Conservation Area Appraisal carried out in 1975:

{{Quote|These walls occur throughout the Old Town and are reminiscent of settlements further west on the chalk. They are an essential feature of the Old Town and are therefore a valuable element in its character.|[https://archive.org/details/bexhill-old-town-conservation-area-1975/page/9/mode/2up Bexhill Old Town Conservation Area Appraisal, p9 2.3]}}

The ages, heights and detailed styles vary. Some have even been incorporated into subsequent buildings: e.g. St. Peter’s Stables and nos.92 & 94 Belle Hill.

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 Flint and red brick are vernacular materials characteristic of much of Sussex and therefore part of its history.
-The flint walls are a defining characteristic of the Old Town Conservation Area. They were identified thus in the Conservation Area Appraisal carried out in 1975.
+The flint walls are a defining characteristic of the Old Town Conservation Area. They were identified thus in the Conservation Area Appraisal carried out in 1975:
 {{Quote|These walls occur throughout the Old Town and are reminiscent of settlements further west on the chalk. They are an essential feature of the Old Town and are therefore a valuable element in its character.|[https://archive.org/details/bexhill-old-town-conservation-area-1975/page/9/mode/2up Bexhill Old Town Conservation Area Appraisal, p9 2.3]}}
 The ages, heights and detailed styles vary. Some have even been incorporated into subsequent buildings: e.g. St. Peter’s Stables and nos.92 & 94 Belle Hill.