Three storey late 19th century frontage. Rendered elevations, roof concealed by parapet. Timber pub frontage with black and gold fascia reading ‘Whisky, Blender, Wine and Brandy Shipper.
West Hill CA
LLHA0177
Queen’s Road was constructed in 1845 to improve access between the new Brighton Railway Station and Brighton centre. It was lined with hotels, public houses, shops and warehouses. It was widened in 1878. Originally, the Terminus Hotel was located directly opposite the Railway Station. This was demolished in 1924 and the area further widened in 1935 through the demolition of another two houses. The Queen’s Head was therefore not originally intended to directly face the Railway Station. Three storey late 19th century frontage. Rendered elevations, roof concealed by parapet. Timber pub frontage with black and gold fascia reading ‘Whisky, Blender, Wine and Brandy Shipper. The Queen’s Head’. Canted bay windows incorporating French doors to the first floor with balcony, casement windows above.
The building is heavily decorated, with detailing to the windows, and swags and garlands set below a parapet with bottle balustrade and decorative pediment reading ‘The Queen’s Head’. The north elevation was only exposed in the 1930s, at which point a façade typical of that period was constructed. It has recently been altered such that the detailing now matches that to Queen’s Road. Source: Carder 1990
ii A good example of a highly decorative late 19th century facade.
i Within the West Hill Conservation Area, it is atypical of the area due to its highly decorative façade and pub frontage iii Its location opposite Brighton Railway Station and its high level of decoration make it a prominent building in the area.
i The appearance of the north elevation is non-original, but much of the historic appearance of the Queen’s Road elevation survives ii The building remains in use as a public house
2015
