James Gray: The dome above the large bath as seen from Clarendon Mansions. Additional Information: Moulin Rouge, The Academy, Chaffer’s 26 Wonder Midgets. jgc_09_081
2019: Brill’s Baths were built between 1865 and 1869 at a cost of more than £90,000 (about £11,214,220 in today’s money) and, to make way for it, three public houses were demolished. For a time, Brill’s was one of the most fashionable destinations in Brighton but fashions change and, by the early 20th century, the baths had lost their allure. They were knocked down in 1929 and the Art Deco Savoy Cinema opened on the site the following year. The Savoy became the ABC from 1963, the Cannon from 1986, back to the ABC for the two years 1997 to 1999 before finally closing as a cinema. Since then it has been home to a number of different night clubs but is currently awaiting development. The northern wall of Clarendon Mansions (see also jgc_09_086 on the East Street (Brighton) page) is just to the right in the modern photo. (Photographer: Ron Fitton)