James Gray: This street, built about 1815, and originally named North Steyne Street, was renamed after William, Duke of Clarence, later William IV. Although always a poor street it contained some fine doorways and bow windows. Although this photograph was taken in 1930, these doorways are still existing in 1957. The houses shown are Nos 16 and 17, William Street and they provide us with good examples of early 19c. doorways. They were not to be found on any other houses in this street though the design over the door was used in houses of comparable age in Carlton Street, an example of which appears on another page. jgc_24_050
James Gray: A classical doorway in a house in this old street. Obviously it is one of the three seen [in jgc_25_050 above] on another page. jgc_24_054
2019: The only residential area of William Street today is Grand Parade Mews, situated between the County Court at the Edward Street end and the University of Brighton Faculty of Art and Design at the other. The flats can just be seen through the railings which separate the area from William Street. (Photographer: Ruthie Martin)
James Gray: This photograph was taken in 1934 and the houses on the east side of the street were demolished in 1935-1936. jgc_24_051
2019: There are no houses left standing in William Street. The police station car park is now situated on the right (east) side. On the left is a corner of Brighton County Court. (Photographer: Ruthie Martin)
James Gray: A much later photograph, of April 4 1981, looking into William Street, and the empty space used for years as a car park. Two years later, the site is being developed, probably for a new County Court. jgc_24_035
2018: Brighton County Court which was opened in 1985. (Photographer: Ruthie Martin)