Gardens · South East England
163 North Street, Brighton
163 North Street, Brighton — a garden in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Best time of year
- Spring & summer (Apr–Sep)
About
163 North Street, Brighton is a garden of interest in england-south-east, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
The building at 163 North Street in Brighton, part of the English coastal city of Brighton and Hove, was erected in 1904 for an insurance company and has since been used as a branch by several banks and building societies. It now houses a bookmaker's shop. The distinctive pink granite Edwardian Baroque-style office, embellished with towers, decorative carvings and a landmark cupola, has been called "the most impressive building" on Brighton's main commercial thoroughfare. One of many works by prolific local architecture firm Clayton & Black, it has been described as their chef d'œuvre. English Heritage has listed it at Grade II for its architectural and historical importance.
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Background
History
North Street formed the northern boundary of the ancient fishing village of Brighthelmston, from which the town of Brighton developed. It was part of the main route out of Brighton towards London, so was well placed to develop quickly once the town started to grow in the 18th century. By about 1800 it was considered the main commercial area of Brighton. The first of several road widening schemes was completed in 1879: it cleared most buildings from the north side of the street and encouraged the development of large banks and offices. The architecture firm Clayton & Black had been based in Brighton since the 1870s, originally at North Street. By the early 20th century they had designed a…
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- Coordinates
- 50.8227, -0.1395
- Address
- 163 North Street, Brighton, Brighton and Hove BN1 1EA, United Kingdom
- Established
- 1904
Sources
- wikidata: Q4551416 (CC0)
- wikipedia: 163 North Street, Brighton (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is 163 North Street, Brighton?
- 163 North Street, Brighton is in South East England, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 50.8227°, -0.1395°.
- When was 163 North Street, Brighton built?
- 163 North Street, Brighton dates to 1904.