Conservation Area (CA)
Hove Station CA
Local Listing Reference
LLHA0077
Description
Built 1885 and originally named The Cliftonville Hotel. Its location beside Hove Station emphasises its close historic connection with the railway. Two storeys with dormers. Large non-original pub frontage to full extent of ground floor. Spandrel details to the windows. Above, seven semi-circular headed openings, of which the outer ones are paired. Scallop-style motif within the head of the windows. Heavy dentil cornice above with semi-circular headed dormers set within the hipped roof. Non-original windows to the dormers. Source: http://regencysociety-jamesgray.com/volume14/source/jg_14_067.html
A. Architectural, design and artistic interest
ii. Good quality, well-detailed example of a railway hotel, despite the later ground floor frontage
C. Townscape interest
i. Within the Hove Station conservation area, it is unusual for the area due to its size, use and architectural detailing
iv. The building is closely associated with Hove Railway Station, which is listed at grade II
F. Intactness
i. Retains a sense of intactness, and its relationship with the railway station
Date of Inclusion
Pre-2015
