Tower and Town, June 2023 (view the full edition)2023 St John's Close, Area of Special QualityThe houses and allotments at St John's Close are much loved by the residents, with several residents having lived here for more than 50 years, and many others 20 years plus. In the recent Marlborough Area Neighbourhood Plan, St John's Close has been identified an 'Area of Special Quality' within the town due to its Historical, Aesthetic and Social Values. It describes St John's Close as: "A set piece in Arts and Crafts architectural style, built as a project by three masters of Marlborough College who purchased the land to develop it as a housing estate of good quality housing to help replace the many sub-standard cottages in the town. The close has allotment gardens in the middle which were an integral part of the design. ... The group is a strong architectural ensemble underpinned with a social resonance associated with the College." |