Recorded in the directories as a Police Fire Station up until 1916. After this it was a Remand Home for boys up until the 1930s.
(c) Carol Homewood
Fire Station, Ditchling Road
According to the stain glassed windows in the porchway this station dates from 1898.
Also known as: Does anyone know the name of the Remand School?
Date of photograph/s: Mar 2015
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