Landscape Design Technology 2

Surrey Iron Railway Embankment

Dmitrijs Kopendjuks
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 HISTORY RESEARCH
Significance of the Sheduled Ancient Monument
The Surrey Iron Railway is believed to be the first fully
independent public railway in the world, built in 1803-5 and
later closed in 1838. Unlike other early railways (built privately
and with use restricted to the sponsoring company) this line
significantly allowed a general use of its tracks.
The railway company provided the track, and wagons could be
hired for a toll. It therefore represents an important diversification
in the application of railway use, as well as consolidating the
technological development of other early iron railways.

Coulsdon site map 1870 Coulsdon site map 1890 Coulsdon site map 1910
Development of the Coulsdon area
Coulsdon site map 1870 - The map shows
that the proposed site was on the place labeled
Lion Green. It was a rather serious railway
junction, several railway lines intersected here.
An active railway track is visible at the site of the
embankment.
Coulsdon site map 1890 - The railway
is not visible on the map, two sections of the
embankment remained in its place and the first
residential buildings appeared on the site of the
former railway.
Coulsdon site map 1910 - On the map we
Coulsdon site map 1930 Coulsdon site map 1960 can see the densely built-up center of Coulsdon,
but two remaining sections of the embankment
are still visible.
Description of the Scheduled Ancient Monument
The embankment south-west of Lion Green Road represents
this key early transport network.
The scale of the construction is significant - it is a feature of some
considerable height - and is one of the most spectacular sections
of surviving earthworks from this railway line. It comprises a
substantial earthwork standing to an approximate maximum
height of 8m, at the northern extent of the monument, and
approximately 5.5m at its southern terminus.This section runs
for approximately 102m north-west to southeast and is of
variable width to a maximum of approximately 35m at its base,
narrowing to between 2.6m to 5.3m at the apex. It is a solidly
constructed and compacted earthwork.
Horses and Wagons
The Surrey Iron Railway was open to public use, with its users
supplying their own horses and wagons (see image 1).Tolls
were charged per ton per mile, and varied according to the type
of goods being carried.

Coulsdon site map 1930 - The area has

greatly expanded, on the map now only one
section of the embankment is visible, which still
exists, the area was formed within the current
boundaries.
1. Railway carriage with horse 2. A CM&G train crossing the bridge over
Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon, 1823
Coulsdon site map 1960 - The map of the
area is very similar to the previous map, single
new buildings are noticeable.

Coulsdon satellite view 2022 - On the

Coulsdon site satellite view 2022
current satellite image, unlike the previous map,
it can be seen that a school has appeared on
the left side of the embankment, and on the right
side, a residential complex under construction
is visible, closely adjacent to the embankment,
which is heavily overgrown and looks like a 3. Coulsdon view fron the Downs 4. coulsdon-chipstead-valley-road, 1955
forested island attacked by the city.
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Master plan
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Master plan
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Waterdrainage solution
 Hedges

Spartan Juniperus
Juniper communis
Stricta

Woodland plants Grassland plants

hyacinthoides Hyacinthoides Orchis pur- Polygala

Orobanche ophrys Gentianella
hispanica non-scripta purea amarella
uniflora insectifera anglica
alba-maxima

groundcovers plants Woodland mix

Groundcovers mix

Grassland mix
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urbium

Planting plan
Quantity Name Image Description Use
Foliage - Evergreen
1 Juniperus virginiana “Spartan” Spread- 0.7m to 1m Hedge
Height - 4m - 6m
Position - Full sun to part shade

Foliage - Evergreen
Juniperus communis “Stricta” Spread- 0.1m to 0.5m Hedge
2 Height - 2.5m - 4m
Position - Full sun to part shade

Hyacinthoides Height - 0.2m - 0.3m

3 hispanica Position - Semi shade to shade Woodland
alba-maxima Flowers - April, May
Color - White

Height - 0.1– 0.5 metres

4 Hyacinthoides non-scripta Position - Semi shade to shade Woodland
Flowers - Spring
Color - Blue
Height - 0.2– 0.5 metres
5 Position - Semi shade to shade
Orchis purpurea Leaves - fleshy and bright green, up to 15 cm long Woodland
Flowers - April to June
Color - pale pink or white
Height - 0.03 – 0.1 metres
6 Position - Full sun to part shade
Orobanche uniflora Flowers - June - August Grassland, along rail roads, dunes,
Color - White to violet to deep purple woods, bluffs

Height - 0.2 – 0.6 metres

7 Position - Full sun to part shade Grassland, open woods and wooded
Ophrys insectifera Flowers - May - June meadows
Color - Dark brown to (yellowish) green

Height - 0.05 – 0.15 metres

8 Position - Full sun to part shade Short, calcareous grassland and
Gentianella anglica Flowers - April - June dunes
Color - Purple

Height - 0.05 – 0.20 metres

9 Position - Full sun to part shade Chalk grassland
Polygala amarella Flowers - June - July
Color - Pale blue, occasionally pink and can be dull greyish white

Foliage - Evergreen
10 Spread- 0.5m - 1m
Ajuga reptans Height - 0.1m –0.5m Good ground cover plant
Position - Semi shade to shade
Flowers - dark blue in late spring and early summer
Foliage - Evergreen
11 Spread- 0.15m - 0.5m
Ajuga - Sparkler Height - 0.05m –0.15m Good ground cover plant
Position - Full sun - full shade
Flowers - blue in June, July
Foliage - Evergreen
12 Spread- 0.5m - 1m
Saxifraga x urbium Height - 0.25m –0.3m Good ground cover plant
Position - Semi shade to shade
Flowers - pink-flushed white in summer

The palette of proposed plants

 Existing Scouts My suggestion for Scouts The proposed paving The observation Contemporary style Stylized arch-monument Hillside lift Second part Imitation of a military
headquarters headquarters design is driveway concrete deck with a museum staircase of museum bunker with military
blocks or resin bound of the first exhibits inside
railway in a treehous
style

Zipline

Field kitchen

Imitation of army trenches Campfire site

Railway bike trail Rock slide High steps made
Hanging tracks Hanging rope tracks in contemprorary style of sleepers for
with step-seats physical training

Hard landscape diagram

Hard landscaping elements
Hard landscaping elements
 Imitation of a historical carriage

Imitation of a high-spead locomotive

Hard landscaping elements

Hard landscaping elements
 - Concrete arch and concrete elements - Sleepers

- Metal details of arches and railway rails - Decking of suspended walkways and platforms

- The colour of modern tree house - Grass

- Scout Headquaters - The colour of historical tree house

- Garage - Railings and aluminium posts

- Painted elementa of suspended structures - Driveway paving

Color palette of proposed materials

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Section lines plan
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Section C: pedestrian span

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Section B: Viewpoint
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Campfire place
Soil
Grass
Decking Metal door
Wooden elements Bike railway

Modern style

2234
trenches Bunker area
with seating
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Chalk ground

3188 1032 Concrete elements

3863
Gravel

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Section A: Scouts playground area

 ECOLOGICAL DIAGRAM
Loft

Treehouse Fraxinus exelcelsior

Observation platform
Loft

Ulmus
Hedge

Sorbus

Crataegus
Acer pseudaplantanus

Orchis purpurea
Hyacinthoides non-scripta
Coir net
Aguga reptans
Spartan Juniper

Fox family Dead trees

Insect hotel Badgers

Saxifraga x
urbium
Ophrys insectifera
Erosion control

Orobanche uniflora
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