James Gray: The Dome from across the lawns. jgc_30_017
2020: The garden has been restored to the plans of John Nash who laid them out in the 1820s. Now there are only glimpses of the Pavilion and the Dome as you walk towards them, as the winding paths reveal carefully chosen views. This is how the Prince Regent and his guests enjoyed the grounds. (Photographer: Jane Southern)
James Gray: Promenade concert on the lawns in front of the Dome. jgc_30_019
2020: There is a shrubbery where the tent was pitched in the earlier photo. The crane seen rising above it is part of the restoration by Westridge Construction of the Grade I listed Corn Exchange and the Grade II listed Studio Theatre, both part of the Dome complex. (Photographer: Jane Southern)
James Gray: A view of the Dome and Western Lawn of the Pavilion. jgc_30_020
James Gray: This view of the Dome is the work of William H Mason, whose Repository of Arts was at 108 King’s Road, from the 1850s throughout the 1860s. jgc_10_133
2020: The Dome is now hidden behind the restored Regency planting. (Photographer: Jane Southern)
James Gray: Many of the trees and shrubs have since been removed, notably the large tree in the centre of the lawn. jgc_30_021
2020: The Regency flowerbeds and original trees and shrubs have been restored so that now only the roof of the Dome Concert Hall can clearly be seen from this angle. (Photographer: Jane Southern)
James Gray: See jgc_30_021 above. jgc_30_022
2020: This image was taken from the turning circle in front of the entrance to the Royal Pavilion as the road layout has changed since 1911. (Photographer: Jane Southern)