Bucklers Hard Leaflet
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Buckler’s Hard
This leaflet explains what a conservation area is and how it may affect you. It shows the boundary of one of the 33 conservation areas and points out some of the features which make it special.
This secluded historic hamlet of 18th-century cottages on the Beaulieu estate attracts a great many tourists. Terraced cottages line each side of the wide gravelled street leading down towards the river with the woods beyond. The taller west terrace is characterised by its row of hipped dormers and large shared chimney stacks, while the east row of mainly labourers’ cottages has a much lower roofline. The character of both is dominated by the repetition of pairs of casement windows and the numbered simple plank front doors. The modern world does not appear to intrude onto the street frontage in spite of the conversion of several dwellings into visitor facilities. Recent restoration and extensions demonstrate the care that must be taken in the choice of architectural form, materials and details.
