Mexborough conservation area

Since 2004 the Bank Street area of Mexborough has been protected by the Council as a conservation area to ensure its special character is maintained.

An appraisal of the area has been undertaken and, after being out for consultation between 14 May 2012 and 29 June 2012, was finalised in August 2012. The appraisal is available below:

Mexborough Conservation Area Appraisal

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Mexborough - Map 1 - Origin and Development

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Mexborough - Map 2 - Positive Features

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Mexborough - Map 3 - Negative and Neutral Features

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Mexborough - Map 4 - Views

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To view the location of the conservation area go to the Heritage Map.

Mexborough is mentioned in the Domesday Book as Mechesburg and there are remains of a motte and bailey castle, which is a scheduled monument, within Castle Park about a mile to the east of the conservation area. Mexborough lies at the confluence of the Rivers Don and Dearne, and a market has reportedly been held here for 800 years. Relatively few buildings remain from pre 1800 but those that do lie close to the 12th Century Grade I Listed Church of St. John the Baptist half a mile east of the conservation area.

The settlement expanded rapidly in the Victorian period mainly as a colliery town, although other industries were also developed. The area that is now designated as a conservation area was developed at this time, serving as part of the main retail area along Bank Street, a role it still serves today.

The special interest of the conservation area is as the Victorian/Edwardian extension of the historic town and its designation as a conservation area is due to its cohesive grouping of Social, Civic and Commercial buildings of this period. Whilst many of these buildings have experienced a change from their original use they still represent an important stage in the development of Mexborough.

Building forms are mainly kept simple with civic buildings tending to be more elaborate. Buildings range in height from parades of single storey shops, to two and three storey terraces dotted with individual buildings of a similar scale. The architecture is mainly Victorian/early Edwardian clearly relating to the period of development. Buildings are kept to the pavement edge, in the main sandstone was the traditional material but there is also some brick. Principle roof materials are slate.

Within the conservation area there are no listed structures, although at a short distance to the south of the conservation area lies Mexborough railway Station which is listed, and which is visible from the conservation area at the end of Station Road. Significant buildings and features are outlined within the appraisal.

Further Information

Further Information about Conservation Areas can be found at Conservation Areas in Doncaster.

If you have any queries about the conservation area contact: conservation@doncaster.gov.uk
Doncaster Council, Civic Office, Waterdale, Doncaster, DN1 3BU
Tel: 01302 734922 or 735199

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