The Waggoners Rest

In existence here from at least 1869, the pub had closed by the mid 1930s.

Tagged as: Elm Grove, Pubs

Image (c) Carol Homewood

Date of Photograph/s: 2018

Address: 27 Islingword Road

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Other photographs of Brighton pubs past and present:

The North Star

This stretch of Ditchling Road from St Peter’s to Viaduct Road was originally called Brunswick Place North.

Islingword Road Derby Arms (c) Carol Homewood brightongirl.org.uk

The Derby Arms

The Derby Arms remained open until the mid 1950s.

The Admiral Napier

Elm Grove. Still operating as a pub.

The Horse and Groom

The earliest mention I could find in the street directories was in 1862.

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Latest Happenings

Valley Gardens revamp Oct 2018 2 (c) Carol Homewood www.brightongirl.org.uk

Valley Gardens Redevelopment – Oct 2018

October 30, 2018

Work has now commenced on controversial plans to alter the traffic flow and accessibility of the area between St. Peter’s and Pool Valley.

Pelham Terrace on Lewes Road

October 1, 2018

Days are numbered for most of the buildings along Pelham Terrace, Lewes Road.

Pink Coconut 2018 1 (c) Carol Homewood www.brightongirl.org.uk

Pink Coconut Night Club / Sherry’s Dance Hall

July 27, 2018

Demolition has started of the old Pink Coconut Night Club.

Demolition of the Astoria (c) Carol Homewood brightongirl.org.uk

Demolition has started on the Astoria Cinema, Gloucester Place

May 30, 2018

Built in 1933. Closed as a cinema in the late 1970s, it became a Bingo Hall. This closed in 1997.

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