CP&B '26 / XI

Architects: Chamberlin, Powell & Bon, 1970s. White Lion Court, Barbican Estate, City of London, UK.

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Sussex House / Car Park

Lyons+Sleeman+Hoare (LSH) Architects. Facade detail of a mixed-use commercial building constructed in 2013/14 for Fidum Property Management. The development comprises a supermarket, hotel, restaurant units and a 2 level multi storey car park. High Street, Crawley, Sussex, UK. 

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The George Hotel / RH10

Late C15 or early C16 timber-framed inn, with many later alterations and additions. Once a coaching inn of note on the Brighton road. Grade 2* listed. High Street, Crawley, Sussex, UK.

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56 High St / Crawley

Part of the historic George Hotel and its Grade 2* listing although it presents as a separate restaurant. The plaque on the wall reads: “The first editor of 'Punch' Mark Lemon of Crawley 1809 - 1870 held editorial meetings here from 1858”. Crawley, West Sussex, UK. 

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7 The Boulevard / RH10

Architect: George Pearce at the Ministry of Works, 1959. Part of the post-war Crawley New Town development, providing (at that time) the town's primary Post Office and sorting hub. Modernist style influenced by the Festival of Britain using red-brick with an open-work brick honeycomb section, glazing panels, and what looks like a copper clad roof. Locally listed as an authentic example of a significant phase of the New Town development. Crawley, West Sussex, UK. 

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Town Hall / Crawley

Cartwright Pickard Architects, 2023, for Westrock and Crawley Borough Council. "Making reference to the early 1960s Modernism that inspired Crawley’s development as a New Town". The Boulevard, Crawley, West Sussex, UK.

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Crawley College / Tower

Tower opened in 1967 as part of Phase 2 of a Further Education college for Crawley New Town. The mid-century, 11-storey building was probably designed by West Sussex County Council Architect's Department. Crawley, West Sussex, UK. 

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'Crawley Oak' / Eloise Gillow

Mural on corner of Kingsgate Car Park, painted 2024 by Eloise Gillow (b.UK, lives in Barcelona, Spain). Crawley, West Sussex, UK. 

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County Mall / Ramp

2013 modernisation scheme by CDA. Here showing ramp for CM Parking South. County Mall Shopping Centre, Crawley, West Sussex, UK.

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Overline House / RH10

Six storey building of 1968 incorporating Crawley station on the ground floor and offices above. Reinforced concrete and brick, with vertical concrete fins articulating the office levels. It's not clear who were the original architects. There are intentions to regenerate into modern residential apartments. Station Way, Crawley, West Sussex, UK.

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Brighton Dome / Oct '26

Original architect: William Porden, 1808, for the Prince of Wales (later George IV) to use as stables. Converted to a concert hall by the Borough Surveyor, Philip Lockwood, 1867. The interior was redesigned in the Art Deco style by Robert Atkinson in 1935. The concert hall was last renovated between 1999-2002. Grade 1 listed. City of Brighton & Hove, UK. 

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Brighton Pavilion / NE

Northeast view of the Brighton Pavilion, which was remodelled in an eclectic Indo-Islamic style by John Nash in 1815-22 for the Prince Regent, later George IV. Grade 1 listed. City of Brighton & Hove, Sussex, UK. 

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Longley Place / BN1

EPR Architects, 2023, interior design by Lister + Lister. Also known as the York & Elder building, it provides 209 rental units plus ground floor retail and offices. Operated by Legal and General. Here viewed from Preston Circus, City of Brighton & Hove. 

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The Joker / II

Public house at Preston Circus built in the 1870s or earlier. Originally called the Stanford Arms. Locally listed as "a good example of a late 19th century public house, with well-executed detail and design". City of Brighton & Hove, UK. 

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Stroudley Road / BN1

On the New England Quarter Masterplan, these blocks were intended to be a mixture of offices and housing, or for educational uses. Built circa 2008-10, they appear to be vacant now. City of Brighton & Hove. 

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Station Car Park / BN1

Brighton railway station car park detail, showing horizontal timber fins over fair-faced concrete. City of Brighton & Hove, UK. 

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Mazda Fountain / BN1

Mazda electric fountain, given to the town in 1930 by Thomson-Houston Ltd, which, among other activities, manufactured light bulbs under the Mazda trademark. Now with new LED lights using just 340W rather than the previous 27kW. Victoria Gardens, City of Brighton & Hove. 

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26 Marlborough Pl / BN1

Grade 2 listed terraced house from the early C19, now offices. Facade of tarred cobbles with white-painted brick dressings and quoins. The name "Coach House" is written on the transom window. City of Brighton & Hove. 

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Numa / BN1

Numa Brighton Pavilion hotel, prior to April 2025 known as Myhotel Brighton. Building designed by RHWL Architects with Lomax Cassidy & Edwards, 2008. City of Brighton & Hove, UK.

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Jubilee Library / BN1

Architects: Bennetts Associates and Lomax Cassidy & Edwards, 2005. It received many awards and a nomination for the 2005 Stirling Prize. City of Brighton & Hove, UK. 

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1-5 Jubilee St / BN1

Assuming that this was included in the larger Jubilee Street redevelopment project, the architects were possibly Bennetts Associates and Lomax Cassidy Edwards, c.2005. City of Brighton & Hove. 

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Waggon & Horses / BN1

Built 1846 and a public house from 1848. Here showing the front elevation on Church Street. City of Brighton & Hove.

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East Street Tap / BN1

Craft beer, late-night public house at 74 East Street. It's thought that there was an inn here since 1658 or even earlier. Previous names have included the Blue Anchor, the Greyhound and the Fishbowl. Alterations and additions were made by C E Kempe in 1869, according to www.brightonhistory.org.uk. City of Brighton & Hove. 

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St Peter's / 20261017

Original architect: Sir Charles Barry, 1828, featuring an early revival of the Gothic style crafted from Portland stone ashlar. Subsequent additions were made between 1898 and 1906 by George Somers Clarke the Younger and J.T. Micklethwaite. 

After recent, extensive masonry restoration, much of the 11 years of scaffolding has now been removed. The pinnacles on either side of the tower are currently missing, with their bases capped while awaiting further funding for restoration. Grade 2* listed. Located at York Place, City of Brighton & Hove, UK. 

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Studio Door / BN1

Detail of an artist's studio door at 230 Kings Road Arches, City of Brighton & Hove.

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BookBench / 'Packed Like Sardines'

One of 74 city-wide BookBench sculptures, each one designed by a different artist. This one by Gill Prendergast, sponsored by Plus Accounting, located at the Fishing Museum. Organised by Amaze, a local charity supporting families with disabled children, partnered with Wild In Art. City of Brighton & Hove.

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Lift / Madeira Terrace

New lift tower, part of the first phase of the Madeira Terrace restoration project led by Purcell architects for Brighton & Hove City Council. The tower has been clad with more than 20,000 bricks laid with lime mortar. The modern style using traditional materials is intended to complement the Victorian terrace. City of Brighton & Hove, UK. 

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Courteney Gate / South

South elevation of Courteney Gate, thought to have been designed by Coleridge, Jennings and Soimenow, developer Maurice Bloom, completed 1935. City of Brighton & Hove, UK.

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One London Bridge / 2026

Offices designed by the John S Bonnington Partnership, completed 1986. To the right is the tower of Southwark Cathedral. Viewed from the City of London. 

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6 More London / 2026

Looking up at the inside view of the aluminium tube louvres of 6 More London Place, designed by Foster & Partners c.2009, recently refurbished. London Borough of Southwark.

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50 Fenchurch St / Core

Work-in-progress on 50 Fenchurch Street, designed by Eric Parry Architects, engineered by Arup. Completion expected in 2028. Viewed from the London Borough of Southwark. 

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The Dickens Inn / 2026

Established in 1976 but reusing timbers and ironwork believed to date back to the early 1700s. The original building was a warehouse. Marble Quay, St Katharine’s Way, London Borough of Tower Hamlets.

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