The view of the River Thames and Castle provides a key image of Eton and Windsor and reinforces the area’s identity. The views of Windsor’s skyline across the riverscape are representative of the area and include many other local landmarks such as the railway station. The view is experienced as the viewer moves through the viewing place. The character and composition of built form above the river is coherent and the built environment is of a high quality design. The view also encompasses mature trees and accessible walkways.
The foreground and middle ground of the river prospect consists largely of the River Thames and elements associated with activities connected with the river framing the landmark in their own right. The juxtaposition of townscape elements with the riverbank and the depth and variety of the surrounding townscape is notable. The majority of the viewing cone is outside the Neighbourhood Plan area and so collaborative action will be required to preserve this view.
As with view A, the river prospect view encompassing the River Thames and Castle provides a key image of Eton and Windsor and reinforces the area’s identity. The views of Windsor’s skyline across riverscapes and from bridges are representative of the area and include many other local landmarks. The views are experienced as the viewer moves through the viewing place. The character and composition of built form above the river is coherent and the built environment is of a high-quality design. The view encompasses mature trees lining well-designed publicly accessible walkways.
The foreground and middle ground of the river prospect consists largely of the River Thames and its embankments and elements associated with activities connected with the river. The juxtaposition of townscape elements with the riverbanks and the depth and variety of the surrounding townscape is notable. The viewing cone is outside of the Neighbourhood Plan area, so collaborative action is required to preserve the view. Both views (A and B) of Windsor Castle from Eton riverside are subject to change following planning permission for a site in the foreground. This shall not disturb the merits of the townscape views and should be considered as the new baseline once complete.
The river prospect view of the River Thames, Castle and other historic buildings to the west reinforce the area’s identity. The views of Windsor’s skyline across riverscapes and from bridges are representative of the area and include many other local landmarks. The views are experienced as the viewer moves through the viewing place. The character and composition of built form above the river is coherent and the built environment is of a high-quality design. The view encompasses mature trees lining well-designed publicly accessible walkways. The juxtaposition between the view’s elements, including the river frontage and landmark, is appreciated within a wider Eton and Windsor context.
The foreground and middle ground of the river prospect consists largely of the River Thames and its embankments and elements associated with activities connected with the river. Bridges help frame river prospects, create a setting for particular landmarks, demarcate the extent of the middle ground and add to the sense of movement and activity. They are also landmarks in their own right. The juxtaposition of townscape elements with the riverbanks and the depth and variety of the surrounding townscape is notable.
This townscape view focuses on the architecturally and culturally significant Castle. The view represents an architectural composition of historical significance, demonstrating a variety of building ages and styles found in the neighbourhood. This townscape view offers opportunities to glimpse the Castle in conjunction with the surrounding environment. The quality of the view is characterised by the open space in the foreground and historic buildings in the middle ground acting as the transition area prior to the view of the Castle. The background of the townscape view is currently free from development, providing an aesthetically pleasing composition and the setting of the landmark. There are opportunities to enhance the viewing place with a bench and planting.
The panorama provides views of Windsor Castle and its hinterland from the public open space of the Brocas. The foreground is clear open space providing an uninterrupted view, the middle ground is composed of low-density two-storey residential buildings and an intervening tree line which provides an aesthetically pleasing framing to the Castle. The background of the panorama provides an appropriate setting for this important Scheduled Monument with clear open sky helping to provide a wide open vista. The silhouette of the Castle in combination with the open expanse of the Brocas supplies a quintessential view of the local historic landscape, allowing the viewer to recognise and appreciate the landmark in the view.
The panorama provides views of Windsor Castle and StJohn’s Church from the public open space of the South Meadow. The foreground is clear open space providing an uninterrupted view, the middle ground is composed of low density buildings with the predominant middle ground view formed of dense vegetation providing glimpses of the Church and Castle. The background of the panorama provides an appropriate setting for these local landmarks with clear open sky helping to provide a wide open vista. The silhouette of the Castle and Church in combination with the open expanse of South Meadow supplies an esthetically pleasing view of the local historic landscape allowing the viewer to recognise and appreciate the landmarks in the view.
This linear view of Curfew Tower is defined by virtue of the gap created by EtonHighStreet. The compositional quality of the view remains from various viewing places along the street. The ability to appreciate and recognise the different architectural styles and groups of buildings, in conjunction with the retail environment, is an important aspect of this linear view, with CurfewTower the dominant element in the view. There are no buildings in the foreground or middle ground that are overly intrusive, unsightly or prominent to the detriment of the view as a whole. The background of the linear view is free from development; as such, the view allows the landmark to be perceived in combination with the EtonHighStreet townscape frame.
This townscape view focuses on the architecturally and culturally significant Castle. The view represents an architectural composition of historical significance demonstrating a variety of building ages and styles found in the neighbourhood. This townscape view offers opportunities to glimpse the Castle in conjunction with the surrounding environment. The quality of the view is framed by views out from Baldwin’sShore and historic buildings in the foreground and middle ground acting as the transition area prior to the view of the Castle. The background of the townscape view is currently free from development providing an aesthetically pleasing composition, and the setting of the landmark. There are opportunities to enhance the viewing place as the view is less visible in the spring/summer. An opportunity may exist to cut back the Willow tree to enhance this view.
The panorama provides views of Windsor Castle from a public open space located by the Windsor Railway Bridge and viaduct. The foreground and middle ground are almost completely free of any other buildings providing an appropriate setting for this important Landmark and uninterrupted vista. The view is positively affected by the distinctive open green space in the foreground and mature trees in the middle ground, serving to frame the silhouette of the Castle. The background of the panorama is free of development, playing an important part in a person’s ability to recognise and appreciate the culturally important Landmark in the view.
The panorama provides views of Windsor Castle from a public open space located in EtonWick. The viewing location is a large distance from the Castle and so provides a unique comprehensive view of the Castle. The foreground and middle ground are almost completely free of any other buildings providing an appropriate setting for this important Landmark and uninterrupted vista. The view is positively affected by the distinctive open green space in the foreground and bridge in the middle ground, serving to frame the silhouette of the Castle. The background of the panorama is free of development, playing an important part in a person’s ability to recognise and appreciate the culturally important Landmark in the view.
The panorama provides an extended uninterrupted view of the Railway Bridge and viaduct from Eton from a public open space viewing location. The foreground, middle ground and background are all a combination of open Common Land or agricultural land, a key defining feature of the local area. This homogenous setting provides an impressive view of this locally cherished landmark. The open background of the panorama includes the area beyond the principal focus of the bridge/viaduct within the view and plays an important part in a person’s ability to recognise and appreciate the Landmark and countryside view.
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