Asset type
Historic building - Office and showroom
Local Listing Reference
LLHA0024
Conservation Area (CA)
Valley Gardens CA
Description
Office and showroom for the Brighton & Hove General Gas Company, built on the site of the Pavilion Baptist Chapel and likely incorporating parts of its structure. In 1964 it was converted to use as the music library, and later it housed the local history centre. It is now in use as a restaurant. Symmetrical façade, with heavy plain horizontal entablature supported on 4 pilasters. The Brighton emblem of two dolphins is set in an oval plaque above the central door.
Source: Antram & Morrice 2008, Carder 1990
A. Architectural, design and artistic interest
ii. A good example of a classical building of its time; the large plain entablature providing a striking heaviness to the design.
C. Townscape interest
i. The dominant classical façade contributes to the streetscene, but is atypical of the character of the Valley Gardens conservation area.
F. Intactness
i. The principal elevation retains its historic integrity.
Date of inclusion
Pre-2015
