James Gray: One of three photographs [jgc_29_015, 016 and 017] of the late 1970s, seemingly all taken in the early morning. This view into Western Terrace, showing behind Debenham’s shop, the Western Pavilion, built by Amon Henry Wilds between 1827 and 1830, for his own occupation. Additional Information: Western Pavilion. jgc_29_015
2018: The Western Pavilion, an extraordinary little oriental house built by the Regency architect Amon Henry Wilds as a home and office for himself, has changed little since the 1970s.
James Gray: A photograph taken in the early morning in the late 1970s. This shows the middle houses of Western Terrace, Nos 3 and 4, which were still in private ownership as dwellings until the First World War. jgc_29_016
2018: At the time of the original picture these houses belonged to Debenhams department store but they were carefully restored after Debenhams moved to Churchill Square and are now private homes again. The original front gardens have been reduced in size, so that each house now has a car parking space. (Photographer: Shan Lancaster)
James Gray: A similar, but rather clearer view of Nos 3 & 4, Western Terrace to that on the previous page. jgc_29_019
2018: At the time of the original picture these houses belonged to Debenhams department store but they were carefully restored after Debenhams moved to Churchill Square and are now private homes again. (Photographer: Shan Lancaster)
James Gray: Western Terrace in 1910. At that period it was a peaceful backwater from the busy Western Road with its stately houses all still in private occupation. They were built about 1827-28 and were the work of the well-known architect Amon Henry Wilds who also erected for his own residence the small oriental building with the dome, which faces these houses. jgc_19_017