James Gray: One wonders what induced a Victorian photographer, probably Edward Fox, to take a series of photographs of this then exclusively residential road. View Nos. 62, 63, & 64 show the full length of the road from the sea-front to the Wick, and the openings into Alice Street and Lansdowne Square. jgc_11_061
2018: The west side of Lansdowne Place from the corner of Alice Street northwards, showing almost the full length of the street. The 1970s block of flats in the distance is Somerhill Lodge on the corner of Lansdowne and Somerhill Roads. (Photographer: Helen Glass)
James Gray: Another view. jgc_11_062
2018: Another view showing most of the west side of Lansdowne Place. Almost all the houses in the street are Grade II listed and the earliest ones (between 1830 and 1840) were designed by Charles Augustin Busby, architect of the Brunswick Town estate. The derelict Lansdowne Place Hotel (formerly the Dudley Hotel) can be seen covered in scaffolding. The hotel closed in 2013 and the building is now being converted into residential units. (Photographer: Helen Glass)
James Gray: Another view. Additional Information: C.Page, Laundry cart. jgc_11_063
2018: A view predominantly of the east side of Lansdowne Place. In the 2018 photograph, the first house beyond the scaffolding and the entrance to Brunswick Street West has a blue plaque honouring the architect C A Busby. Originally named Stanhope Place after his son, No 2 was Busby’s home from 1829 till his death in 1834. That year, the whole street was renamed Lansdowne Place. (Photographer: Helen Glass)
James Gray: Another view. jgc_11_064
2018: A view of the street north of Western Road, built slightly later (1850-1860) than the southern half. (Photographer: Helen Glass)
James Gray: Another view. jgc_11_065
2018: View of the east side, north of Western Road. The modern building at the top of the road is Somerhill Lodge on the corner of Lansdowne Road and Somerville Road. (Photographer: Helen Glass)
James Gray: During the early 1970s, the western end of Brunswick Terrace and the houses of Lansdowne Place around the corner began to show signs neglect and dilapidation, as can be seen in the view in this photograph. This spread rapidly to many adjoining houses, and at one time it was feared that some were doomed. Fortunately repairs were put in hand in time to avert this, but even now (1984) repair work is continuing. jgc_11_204
James Gray: During the early 1970s, the western end of Brunswick Terrace and the houses of Lansdowne Place around the corner began to show signs of neglect and dilapidation, as can be seen in the view in this photograph. This spread rapidly to many adjoining houses, and at one time it was feared that some were doomed. Fortunately repairs were put in hand in time to avert this, but even now (1984) repair work is continuing. Additional Information: Moreland Hotel. jgc_11_205