Brigg town centre, and its conservation area, is to see striking and unique additions to help visiting shoppers.
After several years on the drawing board, a scheme to install 11 arches at the entrances to courtyards off Wrawby Street and the Market Place has now received the go ahead.
Advertisement consent has been granted by North Lincolnshire Council, paving the way for the installation of steel archways with lettering.
However, it's too early to say when this work will be undertaken.
The arches are designed to point the way to courtyards for shoppers who may be interested in visiting a range of niche shops, including people from elsewhere who arrive in the town and use the Old Courts Road car park.
A heritage report explained: "In an effort to promote the past history of the courts and yards that stretched northwards from Wrawby Street to the inhabitants of Brigg and visitors alike, it has been decided that new signage would be of benefit. The new signage has been designed to reflect the past history of each area, arching over each alleyway, standing independently on posts, thus not effecting any listings the adjoin buildings may have."
A North Lincolnshire Council assessment report on the application concluded: "The signs are well designed to be in character with the area and will improve the vitality of the area.
"The symbols on the signs add an interesting feature, creating a range of vibrant advertisements in the town centre. This is supported in planning policy.
"The proposal will preserve and enhance the character and appearance of the Conservation Area. The signs will not harm the setting of the adjacent listed buildings."
Consulted on the application as part of the planning process, Brigg Town Council expressed its support for the arches scheme.
Pictured above is an impression of how a couple of the archways will look.
Broughton-based Ivy Designs Ltd produced the illustrations and many others.
...I hope the promoters have not forgotten, but together with the specific arch for each yard/alley, it was indicated that there would be a plaque indicating the history of the site.
ReplyDeleteFor example, College Yard is re-named after St Clare's College. Cambridge, the one-time landowner.
In addition, in the area of College Yard were some Royalist entrenchment during the Civil War of the C17th..
However, the yard, which I contest, is Coney Court.
ReplyDeleteThere is no evidence what-so-ever that the yard was the centre of the rabbit trade industry.
The court was previously called, Nicholson Yard and was changed to Coney Ct circa 1860 when the Brigg Board changed a number of street/yard names...this, however, should not have created the assumption that the fur trade was focused in the yard.
Yeh great... look up at the signs while you break your ankle on the rough pavement alleyways ��.... From carpark through to costa a bloody disgrace
ReplyDeleteYeh great... look up at the signs while you break your ankle on the rough pavement alleyways ��.... From carpark through to costa a bloody disgrace
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