Saxilby Waterfront and Bridge Street Conservation Area
Bridge Steet was designated as a Conservation Area in 1989. In 2017, when Historic England responded to the consultation on Saxilby with Ingleby's Neighbourhood Development Plan, the council was informed that the conservation area was on Historic England's At-Risk Register and is currently classed as 'vulnerable', due to 'dilapidation and loss of detailing.'
A working group was set up in 2017 to try to halt and subsequently reverse the deterioration of this important area and with the vision of Bridge Street Conservation Area being:
'A vibrant, well maintained place to live, work and visit.
Its historic character, architectural heritage and waterway will be celebrated, preserved and enhanced.’
A masterplan and visuals for the area were developed, based on public consultation and the working group used this as a basis for making improvements to the public realm. This included developing a community green space on Bridge Place Corner, complete with pathway, seating, tree and hedge planting.
Other improvements included new benches, sowing wildflowers, tree planting, installaing gateway signage, a noticeboard, bug hotels and bird boxes, and clearing overgrown areas and pathways.
Having acheiving its aim of securing the removal of Bridge Street Conservation Area from Historic England's Heritage at Risk Register, the Working Group ended on 31 March 2026.
Members of the group have now set up an independent community group to continue caring for the area. Find out more on their website - www.saxilbywaterfront.co.uk.