Bath Street, Petrol Pumps at 19A, Brighton

Asset type

Transport - Petrol pumps

Local Listing Reference

LLHA0004

Conservation Area (CA)

West Hill CA

Description

A pair of early 1950s petrol pumps, although now without their advert globes. Situated in a mainly residential street, outside a 19th century building which was much altered in the 20th century to allow the ground floor to be used as a petrol garage.

B. Historic and evidential interest

ii. Historic interest as one of the first (if not the first) petrol station in Brighton; the petrol pumps survive as a reminder of this.

C. Townscape interest

i. The petrol pumps and associated use of the building are an unusual feature which adds character to the streetscape.

E. Rarity and representativeness

i. The historic pumps are rare in the local context

ii. The petrol pumps are representative of the trend towards car ownership at this point in the history and development of the city; which was to have an impact on its development and current appearance.

Date of inclusion

2015