Wednesday, 18 March 2026

St Aubyn's Mansions / 2026

Architects: Lainson & Sons, c.1899, in a Renaissance Revival style. The blue plaques record two past residents: 

Dame Clara Butt (1872-1936), contralto recitalist and concert singer.

Vesta Tilley (later Lady de Frece 1864-1952), music hall artiste renowned as a male impersonator. "She first donned boys' clothes in 1870".

St Aubyn's Mansions is a locally listed building. King's Esplanade, City of Brighton & Hove, UK
(CC BY-NC-ND - credit: Images George Rex)