I am not sure if this will be rendered over again or whether the company is deciding to return it to its former glory.
Lane & Stedman has been at this address since c. 1908, and possibly a couple of years previous to that. Before this it was also a chemist by the name of Headland’s.
Lloyds TSB decided to go it alone again as Lloyds. For a few days whilst they changed their signage back to ‘Lloyds’ the original ‘Capital and Counties Bank’ engraved sign was on show.
J.H. Dewhurst, butchers, were at this premises in Lewes Road from the early 1950s.
The earliest record I could find for The Hat Box was 1912.
A selection of my photographs available mounted from just £10 each.
Work has now commenced on controversial plans to alter the traffic flow and accessibility of the area between St. Peter’s and Pool Valley.
Days are numbered for most of the buildings along Pelham Terrace, Lewes Road.
Demolition has started of the old Pink Coconut Night Club.
Built in 1933. Closed as a cinema in the late 1970s, it became a Bingo Hall. This closed in 1997.
A fantastic place to share your old Brighton pics and memories with other Brightonians.
