Derelict for many years with plans for flats to be built here declined. Recently sold to Dave Gilmour of Pink Floyd and his wife Polly Samson. The fate of the Medina Baths is still uncertain.
This large department store along Western Road in Hove closed in 1982.
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.
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.
For a short time in 1991 during the extension to the Grand Hotel you could see the engraved name of Hobdens baths on the white wall behind (just below the windows).
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.
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