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Steine Gardens, BRIGHTON, BN2 1WB

Located on the southern side between Steine Gardens and Dorset Street. Edward Street was developed in the 1800s and was originally a narrow street climbing the hill to the cross roads with Park Street and Lavender Street where it became Eastern Road. All of the northern side was removed between the 1930s and 1960s and the road turned into a dual carriageway. The southern side still retains some of its original housing.

A cul de sac off Edward Street that was developed in the 1790s. Just in view on the right is Parochial Mews built on the site of the former Parochial Offices.

Head south down Grand Parade then Pavilion Parade until the junction with Edward Street is reached. Edward Street was built on what was known as a leakway a path dividing two separate Laines, in this case Hilly Laine to the north and Little Laine to the south. This area was built up from 1800 onwards and the Hilly Laine area soon became home to the town's slums. Edward Street was once only 25 feet across but the northern side was cleared and widened between 1961-64 as a planned dual carriageway out of town. The street retains a number of buildings on its southern side as a reminder of the street's previous role as a shopping area for the poorer areas of town. What shops remain now serve the big employers of the northern side of the street. Click on the link to take you to the next page. http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/231411

Looking across Old Steine.

A grade II listed building, opened in 1895 and dated 1894. This is just a glimpse of the central front door in the fairly long building.

Head north up Dorset Gardens then west down Edward Street to the junction with George Street. As mentioned before the northern parts of Edward Street were cleared between the 1930s and 1960s in order to remove some of the worst slums in the town. Part of the redevelopment included a new county court building designed by Percy Billington and opened in 1967. Click on the link to take you to the next page. http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/231486

Situated in Edward Street See broader view Image]

A narrow street that runs between the Old Steine and Edward Street that contains the former Parochial Offices to the right.

Red brick buildings in Princes Street, the buildings are grade 2 listed http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-481100-former-parochial-offices-brighton, see http://www.mybrightonandhove.org.uk/page_id__8419_path__0p116p1590p.aspx for a history of the building