Conservation Area: Hawthorn Lane (Wilmslow) Conservation Area (185)

The Hawthorn Lane Conservation Area was first designated in November 1997. The special interest that justifies designation of the Hawthorn Lane Conservation Area derives from the following features: • Hawthorn Hall, a grade II* listed building, dated 1698. • The 19th century street pattern. • The architectural unity of the area’s buildings, most of w hich date f rom the late 19th century. • The wealth of period detail e.g. tall chimneys, bay windows, recessed front entrances, gables and timber windows. • Prevalent use of red brick and a variety of other building materials typical of the period and style. • Dungeon Walk, an old footpath. • Distinctive local details notably the variety of gate piers and natural stone kerbs in Hall Road. • Front boundaries def ined by brick or stone w alls of ten supplemented by a hedge or other greenery. • Front gardens that contribute to leafy views along the area’s streets. • Quiet suburban atmosphere.