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Ashbrooke Conservation Area


Ashbrooke Conservation Area was designated in 1969, and is the largest conservation area in Sunderland, covering almost 75 hectares. Ashbrooke  is a spacious, leafy suburb with Victorian terraced housing, fine church architecture, large villas (such as Charlton House, Langham Tower), bordered by historic parks and green spaces (esp. Backhouse Park and Mowbray Park).[1] 

Ashbrooke Conservation Areas
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Ashbrooke Conservation Area Character Study
- 2005 (pdf) character appraisal and strategy for preservation and enhancement of character. "Ashbrooke was declared a Conservation Area in 1969 in recognition of its architectural and historic interest. It is …
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Tyne and Wear HER(12421): Sunderland, Ashbrooke Conservation Area
- "Designated in 1969. It is a spacious, leafy suburb with Victorian terraced housing, fine church architecture, large villas, historic parks and green spaces. The CA covers some 74.86 hectares. In …
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Conservation Areas
- Summary County Durham Northumberland Teesside Tyne and Wear Conservation areas have special restrictions imposed on development in order to retain the character of the area. Conservation areas were first introduced …

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