The Montpellier Place facade of St Stephen's Church, as seen from the north end of Temple Street

Date:: 1900 - 1918

Location:: St Stephen's Church, Montpelier Place, Brighton, The City Of Brighton And Hove, The City Of Brighton And Hove; Show all locations

St Stephen's Hall - First Base Day Centre, Montpelier Place, Brighton, The City Of Brighton And Hove, The City Of Brighton And Hove

Reference:: OP31113

Type:: Photograph (Postcard - Photographic)

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Description

Built in 1766, to the design of John Crunden, the building originally stood in Castle Square, around a mile away from its present location, and was the ballroom of the Castle Tavern. It was converted into the chapel of the Royal Pavilion in 1822 and then, once it had been demolished and rebuilt, into St Stephen's Church in 1851. Additions and alterations were made in the second half of the 19th century but the church was closed in 1939. Later it became an 'Institute for the Deaf and Dumb' and, since 1988, it has been a centre for homeless people.

Archival History

This photograph was withdrawn from the open Red Box Collection for conservation reasons during the 2011-2012 Red Box Project.

Content

This is part of the Series: RBO01/40 Early Photographic Print Collection: East Sussex; within the Collection: RBO01 Early Photographic Print Collection

Rights

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Keywords

Georgian Ballroom, Victorian Church, Late 20th Century Homeless Hostel