Stow on the Wold
Stow on the Wold has a complex and interesting history. The hill top site was the location of a large prehistoric enclosure, probably covering a part of the site of the present settlement; a small portion of this enclosure (on the northeastern edge of the town) is designated as a Scheduled Monument.
The town is situated adjacent to the Fosse Way, and probably has Anglo-Saxon origins; in the medieval period it was a borough with a large central market place fringed with burgage plots; these features are still important elements of the plan and character of the town and now lie within the Conservation Area. Excavations in advance of development are identifying further important settlement sites on the edges of the existing settlement; such sites and the setting of the historic town will be significant factors in planning the expansion of the settlement. In addition a Roman settlement designated as a Scheduled Monument lies close to the northwestern side of the town adjacent to Abbotswood Registered Park and Garden, while to the southeast (and within the Conservation Area) is situated the remains of the gardens of Maugersbury Manor.
The significance of the local historic environment should be highlighted in the strategy.
Land south of Stow and west of Fosse Way, Stow on the Wold – S_54
419251 225094
19.104ha
1 Designated heritage assets on/adjacent to the site
SM 1014827 Market cross in Market Square approximately 500m north of the site
SM 1017341 Prehistoric enclosure known as Stow Camp approximately 550m north of the site
SM 1009163 Romano-British villa 350m south east of Abbotswood approximately 1km north west of the site
Numerous LBs within 1km, none within site. One across the road to the west of the site – Southill Farmhouse, Fossway (LB 413917 – Grade II)
Stow on the Wold Conservation Area immediately to the east of the site
Abbotswood Registered Park and Garden (RPG 1000748 – Grade II*) approximately 950m north west of the site
2 Undesignated heritage assets on/adjacent to the site
HER No. / Area Description2711 / Carved Stone Figure (poorly located)
2712 / Alleged Hospital of the Holy Trinity (poorly located)
2713 / Iron Age Gold Coin find (poorly located)
2714 / Dobunnic coin find (poorly located)
2715 / Dobunnic Gold Stater Find (poorly located)
2716 / Roman Coin Finds (poorly located)
6491 / The Roman road known as the Foss(e) Way runs from Exeter to Lincoln, with sections running north-east and south-west from Cirencester.
6992 / Roman Coins of Constantine (poorly located)
27393 / Maugersbury Manor garden dates to the post-medieval period and numerous garden features are visible as earthworks and cropmarks, Maugersbury.
39953 / A Second World War temporary military camp was located within the grounds of Maugersbury Manor Gardens, Stow on the Wold.
3 Historic landscape character
Garden features mapped by NMP faintly visible on AP.
Not within the historic towns survey area.
A2r HLC category - Less irregular enclosure partly reflecting former unenclosed cultivation patterns
4 Potential to include currently unknown heritage assets with archaeological interests
There is potential for currently unknown heritage assets due to the lack of previous archaeological investigation of this site.
5 Recent planning history
There is no record of any consultation regarding this area.
6 Recommendations
Assessment and evaluation should be undertaken prior to the determination of any planning application (where this has not yet been carried out), to include an assessment of the impact of the development on the significance of any heritage assets and their settings.
Land east of King George’s Field, Stow on the Wold – S_22B
420203 225869
5.524ha
1 Designated heritage assets on/adjacent to the site
SM 1014827 Market cross in Market Square approximately 950m west of the site
SM 1017341 Prehistoric enclosure known as Stow Camp approximately 550m west of the site
Numerous LBs within 1km, none within site.
Stow on the Wold conservation area approximately 550m west of the site
2 Undesignated heritage assets on/adjacent to the site
HER No. / Area Description40151 / Middle / Late Bronze Age to Iron Age and/or Romano British settlement to the north of Tythe Barn, Stow on the Wold.
44406 / A heritage desk-based assessment was carried out by Cotswold Archaeology on land at Griffin Close, Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire.
44473 / A magnetometer survey was carried out by Archaeological Surveys for Cotswold Archaeology on land at Griffin Close, Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire.
44625 / 2013 Cotswold Archaeology evaluation at Griffin Close, Stow on the Wold.
3 Historic landscape character
Significant amount of features dating from the Bronze Age to the Anglo-Saxon period mapped by NMP and faintly visible on AP.
Not within the historic towns survey area.
A2r HLC category - Less irregular enclosure partly reflecting former unenclosed cultivation patterns
4 Potential to include currently unknown heritage assets with archaeological interests
There is limited potential for currently unknown heritage assets due to the assessment and evaluation detailed below.
5 Recent planning history
This land forms part of a site for which a pre-planning application consultation in 2012 prompted desk-based assessment (SW11887; HER44406) and geophysical survey (SW11998; HER44473), and in 2013 a subsequent planning application (13/01856/FUL) for residential development prompted trial-trenching (SW12097; HER44625).
The work revealed archaeological remains of high significance. These comprised a late Bronze Age ‘ranch’-style boundary, extensive later prehistoric settlement, Roman activity and Anglo-Saxon settlement.
No objection was made to the proposed development on the proviso that archaeological excavation should be secured by means of an appropriate planning condition.
An appeal against the non-determination of the planning application is currently (January 2014) in progress.
6 Recommendations
An agreed mitigation strategy to cover:
· Archaeological recording of assets to an appropriate level
Land at Fosse Way and Chamberlayne Close, Stow on the Wold – STW_E7
419101 225307
2.83ha
1 Designated heritage assets on/adjacent to the site
SM 1014827 Market cross in Market Square approximately 400m north of the site
SM 1017341 Prehistoric enclosure known as Stow Camp approximately 600m north of the site
SM 1009163 Romano-British villa 350m south east of Abbotswood approximately 950m north west of the site
Numerous LBs within 1km, none within site.
Stow on the Wold conservation area approximately 200m to the north and 300m to the east of the site
Abbotswood Registered Park and Garden (RPG 1000748 – Grade II*) approximately 850m north west of the site
2 Undesignated heritage assets on/adjacent to the site
HER No. / Area Description6491 / The Roman road known as the Foss(e) Way runs from Exeter to Lincoln, with sections running north-east and south-west from Cirencester.
27393 / Maugersbury Manor garden dates to the post medieval period and numerous garden features are visible as earthworks and cropmarks, Maugersbury. GGLT site.
3 Historic landscape character
Nothing mapped by NMP or visible on AP.
Not within the historic towns survey area.
A2r and G4 HLC categories - Less irregular enclosure partly reflecting former unenclosed cultivation patterns and Existing settlement - present extent respectively
4 Potential to include currently unknown heritage assets with archaeological interests
There is potential for currently unknown heritage assets due to the lack of previous archaeological investigation of the site.
5 Recent planning history
In 2011 two pre-planning application enquiries (one of them via Cotswold District Council) prompted in each case a recommendation for assessment and evaluation.
6 Recommendations
Assessment and evaluation should be undertaken prior to the determination of any planning application (where this has not yet been carried out), to include an assessment of the impact of the development on the significance of any heritage assets and their settings.
Land east of Tesco, Stow on the Wold – S_48
419338 226209
2.756
1 Designated heritage assets on/adjacent to the site
SM 1017341 Prehistoric enclosure known as Stow Camp approximately 75m south of the site
SM 1014827 Market cross in Market Square approximately 330m south of the site
SM 1009163 Romano-British villa 350m south east of Abbotswood approximately 750m north west of the site
Numerous LBs within 1km, none within site. One adjacent – St Edward’s (Stow) Well, The Square (LB 126425 – Grade II)
Stow on the Wold conservation area immediately to the south west of the site
Abbotswood Registered Park and Garden (RPG 1000748 – Grade II*) approximately 275m west of the site
2 Undesignated heritage assets on/adjacent to the site
No undesignated heritage assets within 20m of the site3 Historic landscape character
Nothing mapped by NMP or visible on AP.
Not within the historic towns survey area.
A3 HLC category - Regular organised enclosure ignoring former unenclosed cultivation patterns
4 Potential to include currently unknown heritage assets with archaeological interests
There is potential for currently unknown heritage assets due to the lack of previous archaeological investigation of this site.
5 Recent planning history
There is no record of any consultation regarding this area.
6 Recommendations
Assessment and evaluation should be undertaken prior to the determination of any planning application, to include an assessment of the impact of the development on the significance of any heritage assets and their settings.
Land east of Tesco, Stow on the Wold – STW_E2
419338 226209
2.75ha
1 Designated heritage assets on/adjacent to the site
SM 1017341 Prehistoric enclosure known as Stow Camp approximately 75m south of the site
SM 1014827 Market cross in Market Square approximately 330m south of the site
SM 1009163 Romano-British villa 350m south east of Abbotswood approximately 750m north west of the site
Numerous LBs within 1km, none within site. One adjacent – St Edward’s (Stow) Well, The Square (LB 126425 – Grade II)
Stow on the Wold conservation area immediately to the south west of the site
Abbotswood Registered Park and Garden (RPG 1000748 – Grade II*) approximately 275m west of the site
2 Undesignated heritage assets on/adjacent to the site
No undesignated heritage assets within 20m of the site3 Historic landscape character
Nothing mapped by NMP or visible on AP.
Not within the historic towns survey area.
A3 HLC category - Regular organised enclosure ignoring former unenclosed cultivation patterns
4 Potential to include currently unknown heritage assets with archaeological interests
There is potential for currently unknown heritage assets due to the lack of previous archaeological investigation of this site.
5 Recent planning history
There is no record of any consultation regarding this area.
6 Recommendations
Assessment and evaluation should be undertaken prior to the determination of any planning application, to include an assessment of the impact of the development on the significance of any heritage assets and their settings.
Land north of Griffin Close, Stow on the Wold – S_49
419956 226030
2.517ha
1 Designated heritage assets on/adjacent to the site
SM 1017341 Prehistoric enclosure known as Stow Camp approximately 350m west of the site
SM 1014827 Market cross in Market Square approximately 750m south west of the site
Numerous LBs within 1km, none within site
Stow on the Wold conservation area approximately 600m west of the site
Abbotswood Registered Park and Garden (RPG 1000748 – Grade II*) approximately 800m west of the site
2 Undesignated heritage assets on/adjacent to the site
HER No. / Area Description40151 / Middle / Late Bronze Age to Iron Age and/or Romano British settlement to the north of Tythe Barn, Stow on the Wold.
44406 / A heritage desk-based assessment was carried out by Cotswold Archaeology on land at Griffin Close, Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire.
44473 / A magnetometer survey was carried out by Archaeological Surveys for Cotswold Archaeology on land at Griffin Close, Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire.
3 Historic landscape character
Nothing mapped by NMP or visible on AP.
Not within the historic towns survey area.
A2r HLC category - Less irregular enclosure partly reflecting former unenclosed cultivation patterns
4 Potential to include currently unknown heritage assets with archaeological interests
There is potential for currently unknown heritage assets due to the lack of previous archaeological investigation of this site and the density of archaeology uncovered on the adjacent site.
5 Recent planning history
There is no record of any consultation regarding this area.
6 Recommendations
Assessment and evaluation should be undertaken prior to the determination of any planning application, to include an assessment of the impact of the development on the significance of any heritage assets and their settings.
Land north of Griffin Close, Stow on the Wold – STW_E3
419956 226030
2.51ha
1 Designated heritage assets on/adjacent to the site
SM 1017341 Prehistoric enclosure known as Stow Camp approximately 350m west of the site
SM 1014827 Market cross in Market Square approximately 750m south west of the site
Numerous LBs within 1km, none within site
Stow on the Wold conservation area approximately 600m west of the site
Abbotswood Registered Park and Garden (RPG 1000748 – Grade II*) approximately 800m west of the site
2 Undesignated heritage assets on/adjacent to the site
HER No. / Area Description40151 / Middle / Late Bronze Age to Iron Age and/or Romano British settlement to the north of Tythe Barn, Stow on the Wold.
44406 / A heritage desk-based assessment was carried out by Cotswold Archaeology on land at Griffin Close, Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire.
44473 / A magnetometer survey was carried out by Archaeological Surveys for Cotswold Archaeology on land at Griffin Close, Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire.
3 Historic landscape character
Nothing mapped by NMP or visible on AP.
Not within the historic towns survey area.
A2r HLC category - Less irregular enclosure partly reflecting former unenclosed cultivation patterns
4 Potential to include currently unknown heritage assets with archaeological interests
There is potential for currently unknown heritage assets due to the lack of previous archaeological investigation of this site and the density of archaeology uncovered on the adjacent site.
5 Recent planning history
There is no record of any consultation regarding this area.
6 Recommendations
Assessment and evaluation should be undertaken prior to the determination of any planning application, to include an assessment of the impact of the development on the significance of any heritage assets and their settings.