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26th May 2002 Added this page.
Trellis
Cottage, an 18th Century timber framed, weatherboarded cottage.
It is Listed and looks delightful although it faces the busy
A414.
To show that Danbury was very modern (in its day) photograph of a Georgian Post Box.
Post Box which
is still in use today.
During a vast development period in the early 1960s a number
of estates were built in Danbury. This one is mainly of
bungalows which are sought after by retired persons.
Bungalow Estate.
Another estate of chalet houses built in the early 1970s.
Chalet
Houses in Hopping Jacks Lane.
4 Bedroomed detached houses built in the early 1970s.
Detached Houses in
The Leeway, Danbury.
This picture is of an Executive style
house which is quite typical in Danbury. William Baker
started to build quality houses in the
district from around the 1880s and his Sons have continued
until today.
Each house is laid out in its own garden of 1/4 to 1/2 acre.
They are nice without being to the pretentious style
of Surrey stockbroker belt houses. They are
occupied mainly by commuters into London.
Typical
Executive House in its landscaped front garden.
This was the first Surrey Style development in Danbury with a semi-gated entrance. They were priced about £500,000 when they were built in the late 1990s. They do have very bright street lighting which is not in keeping with the district.
They were built on land which used to support a fencing company and abutts onto National Trust land.
Litchborough Park,
Executive style development.
Poulton's Portables site on the A414. The company produces high quality sectional buildings and provides employment for local labour.
A problem arising from having a pavement frontage is indiscrimate parking by customers which can cause difficulties for the elderly and disabled and also raises safety concerns for pedestrians.
Poultons
Portables
The Telephone Exchange in Butts Lane provides a very essential communication service for Danbury as it houses the AXE10 Switch. When eventually technology enables it to provide the telephone service without the need for this building it is hoped that it can be developed for Retirement Homes - something which Danbury lacks at present.
The Telephone
Exchange.
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