Ashlett Creek - key characteristics
- small settlement.
- Ashlett Green – small open area.
- open common land.
- historic site of a tide-mill.
- traditional drying moorings and historic quay.
- scattered development – focussed on Victoria Quay.
- isolated high status farmhouse.
- built development dating from the 19 century through to the 20 century.
- some modern development at Sailing Club.
- traditional boundary treatments: picket fencing, brick wall, hedgerows.
- instances of wide verges adjacent to the road.
- narrow lanes enclosed by trees and hedgerows.
- large individual mature tree specimens in prominent locations.
- significant views through the area.
- panoramic views from northeast to southeast across Southampton Water.
- only glimpsed views out of the area across arable land to the southwest and northwest.
- three Grade II listed buildings.
- curtilage listed outbuildings.
- one building of local vernacular, or cultural interest.
- predominant building materials and detailing: brick, decorative stone banding, weatherboard, clay tile, slate, simple side hung casement windows, vertical timber sliding sash windows, dormer windows.
- sounds, smells and general activity: dominated by sounds, smells and general activity inherent of its location on the edge of Southampton Water; background sound from adjacent oil refinery; other activity: use of quay and boating.
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