Building Age, Style and Materials.

With the exception of the Church, there are few buildings left in Brandesburton, which predate the second half of the 18^th century.

If one subtracts the buildings that are listed, it is probable that over 90% have been erected since Queen Victoria’s ascension to the throne in 1837.

An essentially plain village centre. Typified by almost all the buildings being entered straight off the pavement, its architecture is small to medium scale, such interesting detailing as there is being confined to not more than a handful of buildings.

Almost 80% of the Conservation Area houses are two storey with seven single storey and four 1 ½ storeys.

The traditional Holderness roofing materials of clay pan-tile and slate are represented on 58% and 17% of the houses respectively, with 20% in modern concrete tiles. There are some properties, which are half slate and half pan-tile.

A dark brown/red clamp brick is the chosen finish for almost four out of five properties, the remainder having been rendered, or (more usually), colour washed. Apart from the Church there are no cobble properties – presumably because of the seven-mile distance between the village and its nearest source – the coast.

The traditional window style for most of the properties would have been either horizontal or vertical sliding sash. Sadly only just over one third of the Conservation Area houses retain this style, many having been replaced with modern casements, or a disappointingly high number with PVC – nearly 20% - which materials are quite inappropriate on traditional houses and cottages. There are examples within the Conservation Area of both sledge-type and gable-type dormers.

St Mary’s Church (1) From 12^th century onwards – restored 1892

The Wayside Cross (2) Medieval

The Black Swan Inn (2) Mid 18^th century

Brandesburton School (2) 1843

The Old Rectory (2) Early 18^th and 19^th century

Listed (within the village but outside the Conservation Area)

Brandesburton Hall (2) Mainly 1874, but some parts from 1772

Lane House (2) c1820

Manor House (2) Early 18^th century. (Formerly called Hall Garth)

 Unlisted Buildings of Architectural Significance

Home Farm, Church Lane

Rectory Cottage

Burton House

Newsagents Shop

Breeze House

1 Breeze Row

The Post Office

K6 Telephone Box

Buildings which create a Focal Point

Ivy Cottage, Boardman Lane

Well Cottage, Boardman Lane

Church View, Church Lane

The Granary, Church Lane

Market Cross

2 Cross Hill

4 Cross Hill

The Old Manor House and Manor Cottage, Main Street

Cottage Crafts, Main Street

Health Centre and Hairdressers, Main Street

The Bungalow, Main Street

Newsagents Shop, Main Street

Burton House, Main Street

The Black Swan Public House, Main Street