From
the start, the architect commissioned to create the Spa, Richard
Adolphus Came, had a vision of his own - an elegant and spacious
community in a woodland setting, with broad tree-lined avenues and
large residential plots. This is still percieved as one of the village's
greatest assets - 'the space is the place' is an often quoted observation.
To achieve it, Mr Came created a stringent set of design and planning
guidelines, even specifying
that Woodhall Spa should not have 'streets', a policy maintained today.
All the buildings on this page fall with the Woodhall
Spa Conservation Area. Conservation Areas are intended not solely
to protect individual buildings but to retain and develop the general
character of the area. Building uses, materials, scale of buildings,
street furniture, surfacing, spaces between buildings and traffic
impact are strategic, area wide issues, which may be addressed by
the Council or local amenity and residents groups.
Although
the fact that the heart of the village lies within the Conservation
Area, there is a concern that 'infill' will steadily change
the look and character of the village. ....
Heritage
Economic Regeneration Scheme (HERS) funding was secured through
East Lindsey District Council to restore and repair the historic
shop canopies on 'The Broadway'. This
group of shops were originally built as an integral part of the
railway buildings that fronted the public road. The station and
its associated railway lines were demolished as part of the Beeching
cuts of the 1960s.
The work was completed in 2006 and the restored canopy now serves
six premises - a Shoe Shop, Travel Agent, Antiques Shop, Indian Restuarant,
Bank and Video/sweet shop.
Travel Agents before
Travel agents after
Canopies
before
Canopies after
Completed canopies
New canopy over Indian restaurant
Funding has now been secured to restore the shop currently
occupied by Peter Scott Shoes
Originally
this fine building on 'The Broadway' was a private house known
as ' Woodlands' and then a primary school. It is now shop selling
carpets and curtains.
Robert
Bell & Company Estate Agents
Before
and after the reinstatement, in 2006, of the brick, stone and timber
balustrade/fascia and the re-covering of the roof in lead. Hopefully,
all the shops in this row will be returned to their former glory.
Before
After
Funding has now been secured for this work to be carried
out on Little Dorrit's Restaurant
The
Hotels
Winter
scene featuring the Golf Hotel on 'The Broadway'
Formerly
the Clevedon Club and the Clevedon House Preparatory School
Built
in 1905 as a home for Baroness Von Eckhardstein (born Grace Maple,
daughter of Sir Blundell Maple the
famous furniture store magnate of the time).
West wing
of the The Eagle Lodge Hotel (now the Woodhall Spa Hotel).
Originally
Eagle House, built in the 1870's. It first served as a hotel in
1882.
The Dower House Hotel
The Woodhall Spa Conservation Area is marked on maps
available on the East Lindsey District Council website. Go to:
Click
on the numbers to visit the next point on the Woodhall Spa Heritage
Trail (Under construction - only 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 10, 11, 16, 17 & 19
are currently active)
The trail
can be started at any location, but we suggest you also visit the
Cottage Museum to see the photographs taken by John Wield during
the heyday of the Spa and items associated with this
unique Victorian Spa town.
Arts
& Crafts
Click
on the numbers to visit the next point on the Woodhall Spa Heritage
Trail (Under construction - only 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 10, 11, 16, 17 & 19
are currently active) 
