Richmond Place, 33 (former Richmond Hotel), Brighton

Conservation Area (CA)

Valley Gardens CA

Local Listing Reference

LLHA0179

Description

1931 by J.L. Denman in a Neo-Georgian style as one of a number of hotels Denman was commissioned to design for the Kemp Town Brewery. It replaced a previous hotel building. The building makes good use of its corner position through a curved symmetrical frontage, with a central door as well as doors to each side. Tall semicircular headed windows at first floor level with hipped dormers set above. Source: Antram & Morrice 2008

A. Architectural, Design and Artistic Interest

iv A good example of a work by local architect J.L.Denman in a well-executed Neo-Georgian style.

C. Townscape Interest

i Within the Valley Gardens Conservation Area, but of a later date and architectural style than the majority of buildings in the area. The building makes good use of a prominent corner plot and contributes to the streetscene.

F. Intactness

i The design composition and its features survive largely intact.

Date of inclusion

2015