Roedale Road, 1, The Hollingbury, Brighton

Conservation Area (CA)

No CA

Local Listing Reference

LLHA0180

Description

Turn-of-the-20th-century public house, situated on the corner of Roedale Road and Upper Hollingdean Road. First known as the Hollingbury Hotel, its first recorded landlord was Horace John Whitwell in 1899. It is however shown on maps from c.1885 and was developed in conjunction with the surrounding housing. Canted bay window surmounted by a gable addressing the corner, series of 5 round-arched windows to the Roedale Road elevation, with a further arched opening to the Upper Hollingdean Road elevation. Brick with tiled roofs and deep bracketed eaves. Two storeys with basement. Some mock timber framing.

A. Architectural, Design and Artistic Interest

ii A good example of turn-of-the-century suburban pub architecture

C. Townscape Interest

ii Not within a conservation area, the building contributes greatly to the streetscene, particularly due to its prominent corner location.

F. Intactness

i The elevations survive largely intact ii The building remains in pub use

Date of inclusion

2015