Brighton and Hove
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Discover your local listed buildings and places
Introducing some of Brighton and Hove's most historic sites, included in the National Heritage List for England. Some of these captions have been summarised by AI. Click through for the official List entry.
Hillfort, the possible remains of a Romano-Celtic temple …
South Downs
The Hollingbury site features a slight univallate hillfort from the Early Iron Age, Bronze Age bowl barrows, and potential remains of a Romano-Celtic temple, illustrating its historical...
Stanmer House
South Downs
Stanmer House in Brighton is an 18th-century country house by architect Nicholas Dubois. Built for Henry Pelham and expanded in the 19th century, it showcases historical architecture.
Tudor Close
Rottingdean
Built in around 1929, the houses of Tudor Close incorporated two former barns and a cow shed from nearby Court Farm.
Preston Manor and Preston Park
Brighton and Hove
Preston Manor and Park feature Victorian foundations, significant expansions in the 1920s-30s, and gardens demonstrating Edwardian life, managed by Brighton and Hove Council.
The Royal Pavilion
Brighton and Hove
The Royal Pavilion is a historic building with significant architectural development over several phases, most notably under architects Henry Holland and John Nash.
Madeira Terrace, Madeira Walk, lift tower and related bui…
Brighton and Hove
An 865m long, cast-iron covered terrace and walkway, with integral former shelter hall and a 3-stage lift tower, built between 1890-1897 and designed by the Brighton Borough Surveyor, Philip...
The Royal Pavilion, Brighton
Brighton and Hove
The Royal Pavilion in Brighton, built by John Nash for King George IV, features restored 19th-century gardens designed to revive its historical layout, reflecting Regency design principles.
Saltdean Lido
Brighton and Hove
Lido with ancillary building. 1938, designed by RWH Jones in Moderne style, refurbished c1964 and c1997. The 1964 north library and community centre extension is of lesser interest.
Queen's Park, Brighton
Brighton and Hove
Queen's Park, designed in the early 19th century for private development, became Brighton's second public park in 1892, featuring recreational facilities and historical structures.
Numbers 11-40 and Attached Railings
Brighton and Hove
Numbers 11-40 Sussex Square are terraced houses designed by Amon Wilds and Charles Augustin Busby. Notable residents include Thomas Read Kemp and Lewis Carroll.
Falmer House Including Moat Within Courtyard
Brighton and Hove
Falmer House, designed by Sir Basil Spence in the early 1960s, is central to the University of Sussex and historically significant as the campus's first constructed building.
The Theatre Royal and the Colonnade Public House (Number …
Brighton and Hove
The Theatre Royal, Brighton, built in 1807 possibly by Edward Hide or Hides, with 1866 auditorium by C J Phipps, refronted circa 1894 by C E Clayton and with the auditorium re-decorated in...
Numbers 1-14 and Chichester House and Attached Railings
Brighton and Hove
The historic Chichester Terrace, designed by Amon Wilds and Charles Augustin Busby, was built from 1824 to 1855. Chichester House, completed in 1832, later housed novelist DL Murray.
Stanmer Park
Falmer
Stanmer Park is an 18th-century landscape park in Sussex, designed by Charles Bridgeman and Nicholas Dubois around an early 18th-century country house.
Sunken garden at White Lodge
Brighton and Hove
A sunken garden, set within the landscape to the south of White Lodge, designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens and probably built in 1924-1925.
Numbers 1-14 and Attached Railings
Brighton and Hove
The terraced houses at Lewes Crescent, completed between 1823 and 1828, were designed by Amon Wilds and Charles Augustin Busby and home to notable historical figures.
The West Pier
The City of Brighton and Hove
Constructed in 1865-6 by Eusebius Birch, Brighton's West Pier features cast and wrought iron, wood, glass, and lead, with significant damage sustained in 1987.
The Royal Albion Hotel and Attached Walls and Piers and R…
Brighton and Hove
The Royal Albion Hotel, built in 1826, gained its royal designation in 1847 and became popular with literary guests under Harry Preston's ownership from 1913.
The Corn Exchange and Dome Theatre
Brighton and Hove
The Corn Exchange and Dome Theatre, originally a riding school and stables built by William Porden for the Prince of Wales, became a key site for suffragette activities.
Marlborough House and Attached Railings
Brighton and Hove
Marlborough House, remodeled by Robert Adam for William Hamilton, hosted the Prince of Wales in 1789 and later served as education offices for Brighton until 1974.
Puget's Cottage, attached to the south-west of 14 North S…
Brighton and Hove
Cottage, the north-west part is late C17 or early C18, heightened in the later C18 when it was also doubled in size by being extended to the south-west.
North, south and west garden walls, vault and garden stru…
Brighton and Hove
North, south and west garden walls, vault and garden structures forming a walled garden associated with 32 Sussex Square, c1830 for Laurence Peel and built of William Ranger's Artificial...
Church of St Michael and All Angels and Attached Walls
Brighton and Hove
The Church of St Michael and All Angels in Brighton holds architectural significance, featuring notable stained glass and contributions from prominent figures George Frederick Bodley and...
Former electric bus garage and re-charging station for th…
Brighton and Hove
Former charging station and garage for electric buses built by the Brighton, Hove and Preston United Omnibus Co Ltd in 1908/9.
Arundel House
Brighton and Hove
Arundel House, designed by Amon Wilds and Charles Busby, is a terraced house part of Kemp Town estate in Brighton, notable for its Classical architectural style.
Kemp Town Enclosures
Brighton and Hove
Kemp Town Enclosures are private gardens established in the 1820s in Brighton as part of Regency town planning, involving notable figures like Henry Phillips and Thomas Cubitt.
Former Dyke Road Hotel
Brighton and Hove
A purpose-built 'improved' public house, built in 1895 to designs by Charles Henry Buckman in Tudor Revival Arts and Crafts style for Tamplins Brewery.
Roman Catholic Church of St Mary
Brighton and Hove
Roman Catholic church of 1907-12 by Percy Aiden Lamb. The late C20 presbytery and parish room are not included in the listing.
Connaught Centre (Former Connaught Road School) , Includi…
Brighton and Hove
Primary school, originally Connaught Road School. Built 1884 by the Hove School Board to the design of Thomas Simpson. Builder John T Chappell. Extended c1920 and late C20.
Cross dyke in Great Wood, 500m south west of Stanmer House
South Downs
The Great Wood cross dyke near Stanmer House is an important historical earthwork, surviving well and providing insight into Bronze Age land division and settlement.
Dovecote at Patcham Court Farm, 80m north west of All Sai…
Brighton and Hove
The dovecote at Patcham Court Farm, near All Saints Church, exemplifies a well-preserved post-medieval structure, notable for its internal wooden potence and historical agricultural...
Church of St Bartholomew
Brighton and Hove
The Church of St Bartholomew in Brighton, completed by Edmund Scott for Rev.
A saucer barrow and three bowl barrows on Tegdown Hill
South Downs
A rare saucer barrow and three bowl barrows on Tegdown Hill date to the Bronze Age, offering insight into prehistoric burial practices and beliefs in southern England.
Numbers 1-10 and Attached Piers and Railings
Brighton and Hove
Nos. 1-10 Sussex Square, Brighton, are terraced houses built between 1825-1827 by Amon Wilds, Charles Augustin Busby, and Thomas Cubitt, featuring stucco facades and Doric-style porches.
Numbers 41-50 and Attached Railings
Brighton and Hove
Amon Wilds and Charles Augustin Busby designed the terraced houses in Sussex Square, Brighton, between 1825-27 for developer Thomas Read Kemp, featuring distinctive Composite pilasters.
Church of St Wulfran
Brighton and Hove
The Church of St Wulfran features early 12th-century chancel and nave, a late 13th-century tower, and significant restorations, including work by CE Kempe in the 19th century.
Brighton and Hove through time
This timeline shows the first period of use for buildings and places on the National Heritage List for England, just one of the details recorded for every list entry. Click around to see how Brighton and Hove changes over time.
Prehistoric Before AD 43
Prehistory covers a million years of human occupation before the Roman invasion, from hunter-gatherers of several human species, including Neanderthals, to more recent herders and farmers. It was a time of developing technologies and belief systems, involving contact with and migration from Europe, all reflected in the variety of artefact and monument types characteristic of particular prehistoric periods.
Roman AD 43 to AD 410
Britain was invaded by four legions of the Roman army in AD 43, who relatively rapidly conquered England from landing points in Kent. Parts of Wales and Scotland soon followed.
Roman culture brought urbanism, monumental buildings, wide-ranging religious beliefs, writing, and strong social hierarchy. The Roman administrative system was withdrawn in AD 410.
Early medieval AD 410 to AD 1066
This period, often associated in England with Anglo-Saxons and Vikings, saw a reduction in urban living from the Roman period and increased migration from northern Europe.
Traces of this period can be found in cemeteries, particularly in artefacts and in some of the very early churches, as this period also saw the growth of Christianity in Britain.
Medieval AD 1066 to AD 1540
This period, sometimes known as the Middle Ages, began with the Norman invasion in AD 1066. It saw a significant rise in military and defensive buildings such as castles and earthworks, as well as religious houses dominating a largely agricultural landscape.
The monarchy and Church dominated the period, which also saw the break with the Roman Catholic Church and the English reformation.
Post medieval AD 1540 to AD 1901
The Post-Medieval period brought seismic changes to life in England, with religious reformation leading to the democratization of worship and the destruction of hundreds of religious houses.
In parallel, there was a huge expansion of scientific study and enlightenment that permanently altered the nation's social structure and landscape. Industrialization and mass production lead to wider global trade, emigration, and immigration.
20th century AD 1901 to AD 2000
The 20th century saw an incredible expansion of England's transport networks, with suburban growth shadowing rapid infrastructural expansion. The establishment of state schools, hospitals, and modern technical colleges, with new architectural styles, radically changed the appearance of towns and cities.
Two catastrophic world wars and the 1918 pandemic also brought unprecedented change, altering England's built environment and social structures forever.
Prehistoric Before AD 43
Prehistory covers a million years of human occupation before the Roman invasion, from hunter-gatherers of several human species, including Neanderthals, to more recent herders and farmers. It was a time of developing technologies and belief systems, involving contact with and migration from Europe, all reflected in the variety of artefact and monument types characteristic of particular prehistoric periods.
Roman AD 43 to AD 410
Britain was invaded by four legions of the Roman army in AD 43, who relatively rapidly conquered England from landing points in Kent. Parts of Wales and Scotland soon followed.
Roman culture brought urbanism, monumental buildings, wide-ranging religious beliefs, writing, and strong social hierarchy. The Roman administrative system was withdrawn in AD 410.
Early medieval AD 410 to AD 1066
This period, often associated in England with Anglo-Saxons and Vikings, saw a reduction in urban living from the Roman period and increased migration from northern Europe.
Traces of this period can be found in cemeteries, particularly in artefacts and in some of the very early churches, as this period also saw the growth of Christianity in Britain.
Medieval AD 1066 to AD 1540
This period, sometimes known as the Middle Ages, began with the Norman invasion in AD 1066. It saw a significant rise in military and defensive buildings such as castles and earthworks, as well as religious houses dominating a largely agricultural landscape.
The monarchy and Church dominated the period, which also saw the break with the Roman Catholic Church and the English reformation.
Post medieval AD 1540 to AD 1901
The Post-Medieval period brought seismic changes to life in England, with religious reformation leading to the democratization of worship and the destruction of hundreds of religious houses.
In parallel, there was a huge expansion of scientific study and enlightenment that permanently altered the nation's social structure and landscape. Industrialization and mass production lead to wider global trade, emigration, and immigration.
20th century AD 1901 to AD 2000
The 20th century saw an incredible expansion of England's transport networks, with suburban growth shadowing rapid infrastructural expansion. The establishment of state schools, hospitals, and modern technical colleges, with new architectural styles, radically changed the appearance of towns and cities.
Two catastrophic world wars and the 1918 pandemic also brought unprecedented change, altering England's built environment and social structures forever.
Aerial photos of Brighton and Hove
Aerial photography helps reveal secrets of England's changing landscapes that are impossible to see from the ground.
Roedean
Roedean School, Roedean, 1920
Roedean
Roedean School, Roedean, 1937
Rottingdean
St Aubyns School, Rottingdean, 1926
Rottingdean
Chalk cliffs between Rottingdean and Brighton, Rottingdean, 1949
Brighton
Grand Junction Road, Brighton, 1920
Brighton
Dorset Gardens and the Palace Pier, Brighton, 1949
Brighton
Hotel Metropole, Brighton, 1920
Brighton
King's Road and the Esplanade at West Pier, Brighton, 1949
Brighton
The Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton, 1933
Brighton
The Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton, 1933
Brighton and Hove in the Historic England Archive
The Historic England Archive cares for over 15 million images, dating from the 1850s to the present day. Discover stunning images of Brighton and Hove's past.
Eric de Mare
Hove, The City Of Brighton And Hove, The City Of Brighton And Hove
Date created: 1945 - 1980
General view of Adelaide Terrace in Hove.
John Gay Collection: Railway Stations
The City Of Brighton And Hove
Date created: 1967 - 1985
View from the Holly Bush public house looking towards Trafalgar Street and showing the canopy of Brighton station overhead
John Laing Collection
University Of Sussex, The City Of Brighton And Hove, The City Of Brighton And Hove
Date created: 23 Sep 1964
View of the University of Sussex campus showing the Library and Arts lecture theatres under construction
Alfred Newton and Sons
Brighton, The City Of Brighton And Hove, The City Of Brighton And Hove
Date created: 1896 - 1920
COASTAL VIEW
Nigel Temple Collection of Postcards of Parks and Gardens
Hove, The City Of Brighton And Hove, The City Of Brighton And Hove
Date created: 1910 - 1930
GENERAL VIEW
Eric de Mare
Hove, The City Of Brighton And Hove, The City Of Brighton And Hove
Date created: 1945 - 1980
Exterior view of Adelaide Terrace in Hove showing the south east end.
John Gay Collection: Railway Stations
The City Of Brighton And Hove
Date created: 1967 - 1985
View from the Holly Bush public house looking towards Trafalgar Street and showing the canopy of Brighton station overhead
John Laing Collection
University Of Sussex, The City Of Brighton And Hove, The City Of Brighton And Hove
Date created: 23 Sep 1964
View of the University of Sussex campus
Nigel Temple Collection of Postcards of Parks and Gardens
Hove, The City Of Brighton And Hove, The City Of Brighton And Hove
Date created: 1900 - 1920
GENERAL VIEW OF PEOPLE SEATED AROUND BANDSTAND
Eric de Mare
Hove, The City Of Brighton And Hove, The City Of Brighton And Hove
Date created: 1945 - 1980
Exterior view of an unidentified building in Hove showing balconies and windows.
John Laing Collection
University Of Sussex, The City Of Brighton And Hove, The City Of Brighton And Hove
Date created: 23 Sep 1964
View of the University of Sussex campus
Nigel Temple Collection of Postcards of Parks and Gardens
The City Of Brighton And Hove
Date created: 1930 - 1950
GENERAL VIEW
Stories about heritage in your local area
Historic England publishes news, blogs, research, videos, and podcasts celebrating England's rich heritage. Discover the stories we have about Brighton and Hove.
£750k Grant Kickstarts Madeira Terrace Restoration in Brighton
Mentions Madeira Terrace, Madeira Walk, lift tower and related buildings, Western Bandstand and Lavatories and Walls and Railings Opposite Bedford Square, The Corn Exchange and Dome Theatre
Historic England has committed £750,000 towards the restoration of Grade II* listed Madeira Terrace in Brighton, East Sussex.
The Life of Sophia Duleep Singh: Princess and Suffragette
Mentions The Royal Pavilion
Discover the legacy of Sophia Duleep Singh, a pioneering suffragette, princess and women's rights champion in early 20th-century Britain.
A Brief Introduction to the History of the Railway in England
Mentions Madeira Terrace, Madeira Walk, lift tower and related buildings
Discover when the first steam train was invented in England, and when the world's first public railway opened in Stockton and Darlington in 1825.
The Story of Eleanor Coade
Mentions The Royal Pavilion
The pioneering business woman who successfully adapted a secret formula to manufacture an elegant artificial stone.
4 Reasons to Visit Historic Cornwall
Mentions Saltdean Lido
There’s nowhere else quite like Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. Here are some historic highlights.
8 of England’s Most Magnificent Libraries
Mentions Hove Public Library
Libraries are ingrained into the blueprints of cities worldwide.
6 Spectacular Swimming Pools
Mentions Saltdean Lido
Dive in and discover some of England’s historic swimming pools.
9 Luxurious Listed Loos
Mentions Tram shelter and public toilets
Our public facilities embody a proud civic heritage of social responsibility, as well as changing attitudes to public health and cleanliness.
Modernism at the Seaside
Mentions Embassy Court, Saltdean Lido
The seaside was the setting for some of Britain’s first and finest ventures into Modernism.
6 Sites of Memory for Overseas War Heroes
Mentions The Chattri
The First and Second World Wars were truly global in scale and involvement.
Suffragettes: Places Where History Happened
Mentions The Corn Exchange and Dome Theatre
Following 50 years of campaigning by Suffragists, the Suffragettes pushed for the vote through militant action and civil disobedience.
7 of England’s Best Seaside Wonders
Mentions Saltdean Lido, The Royal Pavilion
Here are seven listed structures that sum up the English seaside experience.
Mentions Brighton and Hove
What does the future of the high street look like? 'Carrying Us' is an audio-visual patchwork that explores the past, present and personal of...
Carrying Us: Brighton's Past, Present and Personal
What does the future of the high street look like? 'Carrying Us' is an audio-visual patchwork that explores the past, present and personal of Brighton’s high street through spoken word and video collage. Content warning: offensive language visible.
£750k Grant Kickstarts Madeira Terrace Restoration in Brighton
Mentions Madeira Terrace, Madeira Walk, lift tower and related buildings, Western Bandstand and Lavatories and Walls and Railings Opposite Bedford Square, The Corn Exchange and Dome Theatre
Historic England has committed £750,000 towards the restoration of Grade II* listed Madeira Terrace in Brighton, East Sussex.
Historic England Supports University of Sussex Plans for Listed Library
Mentions Library
Historic England supports plans to improve access to the University of Sussex’s Grade II* listed Library, designed by architect Sir Basil Spence.
Wellbeing and Historic Environment: Why Bother?
Mentions Brighton and Hove
Exploring the relationship between wellbeing and the historic environment.
Research Reports Roundup August 2023
Mentions Brighton and Hove
A roundup of recent research reports added to our database in June 2023 to August 2023, displayed by heritage themes.
Historic England Highlights Fascinating Heritage Sites Listed in 2022
Mentions Sunken garden at White Lodge
As 2022 draws to a close, Historic England highlights gems added to the National Heritage List for England (NHLE) over the last 12 months.
War Memorials Listed Ahead of Armistice Day
Mentions War memorial on the former St Aubyns School playing fields, St Aubyns School, The Elms
First World War memorials in England have been listed ahead of Armistice Day. Many of them also commemorate those lost during the Second World War.
Heritage at Risk in England Revealed in 2020
Mentions Madeira Terrace, Madeira Walk, lift tower and related buildings, Brighton and Hove
Historic England has revealed the historic sites most at risk of being lost forever as a result of neglect, decay or inappropriate development.
Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson Chooses Her Top 10 Places for Sport & Leisure in England
Mentions Saltdean Lido
Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson announces her top 10 places for sport & leisure in A History of England in 100 Places campaign
Heritage at Risk 2017
Mentions Brighton and Hove
The Heritage at Risk Register 2017 is published today, providing the annual snapshot of the state of England’s most valued vulnerable historic places.
National Collection of Lutyens’ War Memorials Listed
Mentions Hove War Memorial
All 44 First World War memorials designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens are now protected by listing.
Brighton and Hove's social history through photos
Over 10,000 images from the Historic England Archive have been specially selected and re-captioned for teachers, students, and anyone who wants to learn more about their local area.
Town Hall, Bartholomews, Brighton, Brighton and Hove
Period: Georgian (1714 - 1836)
The Town hall was built in 1830-1832 and enlarged in 1897-99. It was designed by Thomas Cooper in Greek Revival style. The walls are covered in Stucco.
Town Hall, Bartholomews, Brighton, Brighton and Hove
The South Eastern Electricity Board, Queen's Road, Hove, Brighton and Hove
Period: Victorian (1837 - 1901)
This former hotel was built in 1871-1874 of Yellow brick. It was originally Mr Prince's Hotel, houses and a club.
The South Eastern Electricity Board, Queen's Road, Hove, Brighton and Hove
The Chattri, Patcham, Brighton and Hove
Period: 1920s (1920 - 1929)
The Chattri memorial bears the following inscription in Hindi and English: 'To the memory of all the Indian soldiers who gave their lives for their...
The Chattri, Patcham, Brighton and Hove
The Blind Asylum, Eastern Road, Brighton, Brighton and Hove
Period: Victorian (1837 - 1901)
The Brighton Asylum for the Instruction of the Blind started in 1841 as a small school for blind pupils at the home of William Moon in Queen's Road,...
The Blind Asylum, Eastern Road, Brighton, Brighton and Hove
Statue of Queen Victoria, Grand Avenue, Hove, Brighton and Hove
Period: Victorian (1837 - 1901)
This statue has an inscription reading; Erected by the Inhabitants of Hove to Commemorate the 60th Anniversary of the Accession of Queen Victoria June...
Statue of Queen Victoria, Grand Avenue, Hove, Brighton and Hove
St Dunstan's Home, Rottingdean, East Sussex
Period: 1930s (1930 - 1938)
Many convalescent homes were built in the mid-19th century for those recovering from illness or surgery.
St Dunstan's Home, Rottingdean, East Sussex
Seafront shelter, King's Esplanade, Hove, Brighton and Hove
Period: Victorian (1837 - 1901)
This seafront shelter was built by Hove Corporation in the mid 19th century and was restored in the late 20th century when new seats were added.
Seafront shelter, King's Esplanade, Hove, Brighton and Hove
Royal Pavilion, Brighton, Brighton and Hove
Period: 1960s (1960 - 1969)
General view of the the Royal Pavilion at Brighton showing the east front.
Royal Pavilion, Brighton, Brighton and Hove
