James Gray: In this photograph taken from almost opposite the old Cliff Creamery, can be seen the whole length of the east side of the road with the present Wilson Avenue in the background. On the left, lying back from the road, were Black Rock Cottages, twenty tiny houses with long front gardens, which were demolished with 13/21 Rifle Butt Road in 1933. jgc_023_149
James Gray: The Friends Burial Ground was acquired in 1855 and the first burial was in that year. The Meeting House was erected in 1859 for £120 and enlarged in 1881, for £125. It was sold about 1960. As this road is being swept away for the approach roads to the vast Marina complex all the coffins from the burial ground were exhumed and re-interred in the new cemetery at Woodingdean. All buildings seen here have been removed. Another view of the Friends Meeting House, taken 8 July 1973. jgc_23_196
James Gray: [See text for jgc_23_196 above.] This view shows the burial ground. jgc_23_197
James Gray: The few remaining houses on the east side [of Rifle Butt Road] showing the Friends Meeting House (erected 1856), and beyond, the Burial Ground. jgc_23_193
James Gray: [See text for jgc_23_196 above.] All buildings seen here [in 1967] have been removed. jgc_23_195