James Gray: View down Mighell Street from Carlton Hill, 4 June 1961. Almost all the buildings in these two photographs [possibly also jgc_24_069 below] have since been demolished, but what will be built here is anybody’s guess. If these streets share the fate of Cavendish Street, they may well still be empty in 25 years time. jgc_22_072
James Gray: The contrasting scene: here the dilapidated houses, Nos 13 and 14, on the west side, June 1948, prior to demolition. jgc_24_067
2019: The west side of Mighell Street has been reconstructed and is taken up with part of American Express. (Photographer: Ruthie Martin)
James Gray: The contrasting scene: a close-up view of the large flint house, 33, on the east side, possibly a few years later. This house is worthy of being restored and preserved despite the redevelopment going on all around it. jgc_24_068
2019: Nos 34 and 35 Mighell Street were listed in 1952. Thought to be a former farmhouse, the semi-detached cobble-fronted house is still a delightful discovery when exploring the Carlton Hill area. (Photographer: Ruthie Martin)
James Gray: The view of what little was left of this well-known street, from the Black Lion Public House to Carlton Hill, on October 22, 1972. All these buildings have since been demolished for the large American Express development. jgc_24_069
2019: Mighell Street today, looking from the northern edge of the new Edward Street development towards Carlton Hill. (Photographer: Ruthie Martin)
James Gray: 34, Mighell Street, photographed in 1943. This house has a particularly fine door. It is said that this was at one time a farmhouse but there is little evidence to support this. This street was named after the Mighell family, landowners in Brighton for more than two centuries. jgc_24_076
2019: The grand front door of number 34 Mighell Street. Set into the porch framed by Tuscan columns, and topped with a decorative pediment, the 19th century panelled front door is enclosed by the arched doorway. See also jgc_24_068 above. (Photographer: Ruthie Martin)