Conservation Area (CA)
Brunswick Town CA
Local Listing Reference
LLHA0109
Description
Previously known as Dudley Hotel. Built as Lansdowne Mansions in 1854. The building and its roof form still give the appearance of a Regency terrace. There have been however subtle changes which impact on the overall design of the building: a higher proportion of glazing, faceted bows and rounded corners to the upper and lower windows. It was converted to a boarding house by 1878, when it was known as the Dudley Mansion Boarding House. Bought by Brighton Hotels Ltd in 1899, it was operating as Dudley Private Hotel by 1905. Round-arched entrance 1911 by F.C. Axtell. Other refurbishments were also undertaken in the early 20th century, which appears to have included the construction of a ballroom and Art Deco paintings by A.E. Marty in the restaurant. Hung sash windows have recently been reinstated. Source: Antram & Morrice 2008
A. Architectural, Design and Artistic Interest
ii. A good example of an hotel located within converted mansion houses.
C. Townscape Interest
i. Within the Brunswick Town Conservation Area but atypical of it in terms of its use as a hotel, and the resultant scale of the building and changes to the frontage. The entrance in particular is a prominent and unusual feature.
F. Intactness
i. The exterior retains a great amount of historic and design integrity
Date of Inclusion
2015
