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NEIGHBOURHOOD OF THE LEVEL

St Peter's Place

Neighbourhood:
Valley Gardens
1905
2018

James Gray: South entrance to the Level, then completely enclosed by railings, in 1905. The low building erected in 1862 was at first a Police Station. It was later diverted to other purposes and demolished in 1929 when the southern section was converted into a children’s playground. jgc_20_023

2018:  There is now a vegan cafe near the south entrance to The Level and the perimeter railings have gone. The building on the far right of the original photo, in Waterloo Place, has been replaced by the 5-storey Phoenix Gallery and arts centre. (Photographer: Eleanor Price)

Unknown
2019

James Gray: This photograph looks east, across London Road, to the building at the corner of St Peter’s Place, now occupied by Barclays Bank. The years of all the photographs [jgc_10a_009 and 010?] are unknown. Additional Information: Minstrels and entertainers. jgc_10a_011

2019: The building on the corner of St Peter’s Place is now occupied by the Brighton Housing Trust, a housing association and homeless charity.

1, 2 and 3 St Peter’s Place have been Grade II listed since 1952. 1 St Peter’s Place, previously occupied by Barclays Bank, is thought to have been designed by Amon Wilds and C A Busby. (Photographer: Kate Ormond)
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