Palmeira Mansions, Palmeira Square
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Palmeira Mansions, Palmeira Square
Image: © Mark Percy Taken: 7 May 2017
The lawns were originally reserved for Palmeira Square residents. The Second World War saw them requisitioned as vegetable plots. After the war, the cost of restoration was too much for the residents, so Brighton Corporation took over the gardens and allowed public access.
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Image Location
Latitude
50.825765
Longitude
-0.163986