Surrey Street, 29 to 30, Grand Central, Brighton

Conservation Area (CA)

West Hill CA

Local Listing Reference

LLHA0206

Description

Former railway hotel, now pub. The original pub on the site dated from c1839 with the coming of the railway, but the present building dates from 1925, for Tamplins Brewery and therefore likely by their architect Arthur Packham.  Ashlar-faced and of a Baroque style.  Corner tower with copper dome.  Two similar elevations to Surrey Street and Guildford Road, each with large transomed and mullioned windows beneath shallow segmental pediments. Those to Surrey Street are bowed. 

Source: Antram & Morrice 2008 and David Muggleton.

A Architectural, design and artistic interest

ii Good and attractive example of a former railway hotel.

C. Townscape Interest

i Within the West Hill Conservation Area, but atypical of the character of the area.

iii Occupies a prominent location, combined with its architecture and prominent dome, creates a focal point for the area.

iv As the former railway hotel, it has considerable association with the neighbouring grade II* listed Brighton railway station.

F. Intactness

i The building remains largely intact externally.

Date of inclusion

2015, description updated 2023.