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THE BLACKMAN STREET AREA

Redcross Street

Neighbourhood:
North Laine
2019
1959
2019

James Gray: Redcross Street, at the same period – July 1959. Built at the same time, it was almost indistinguishable from Whitecross Street, both consisting of small cottages in varying stages of dilapidation. Many of the streets in this area seem to have been named after streets in the City of London, viz., Cheapside, Fleet Street, Wood Street, Whitecross Street and Redcross Street, while Bread Street is not far away. jgc_25_239

2019: Most of the street had been demolished by the late 1960s, with the only surviving buildings located at the Trafalgar Street end. Greater Brighton Metropolitan College (formerly City College) now stands on the site. The photo on the right of the James Gray image is taken from the middle of the college car park, looking towards Trafalgar Street. The one in the left shows a closer view of the remaining houses on each side. (Photographer: Chris Nichols)

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