Photograph Collections:
Peep Into The Past
This page is dedicated to the remaining evidence of times gone by in Brighton.
If you look closely enough, dotted around town are signs of what used to be. Some obvious and some not so and some only revealed for a short period of time. Another work in progress, so if you know of any I may have missed, please get in touch.
Smith Hannington opened his first store at number 3 North Street in 1808 expanding to further premises in 1816 after receiving the Royal Warrant and an inheritance from his mother.
Hanningtons ceased trading in 2001.
From the 1870s it was run by J Doran.
From 1903 the Co Operative took over and ran their dyeing business here up until 1920.
Frederick W Bates took over in 1921 where it was named the Dyeing and Cleaning Works. I am presuming the engraving of the name happened around this time. Frederick Bates finally closed up shop in 1935.
It seems to read 'E.J. Johnson's', and be the remains of two eras of signage for a tea shop.
The National Archives have a record of the earlier life of this building as a malthouse for the Dolphin Inn here.
It was taken over by the Xavarian college in 1901 and finally closed down in 1966.The land remained derelict for many years. I used to go and play in the grounds during the late 1970s. The only evidence now of it's existence is the surrounding wall and the garden gazebo and this old 'college' sign which is only visible when you scrape off the ivy from the post.
They were in business from at least 1868.
