Demolition of Wick House in 1936. This is without doubt one of the oldest houses in Hove. It was built on Wick Farm on land, which had been in the possession of the Scutt family for five generations. Thomas Scutt (1746-1794) probably built it. The photograph was taken in Somerhill Road and thus looks east to the rear of the building with the garden hidden from the view behind the high wall. The entrance to the house was in Furze Hill. Out of the pictures away to the left could have been seen some of the farm buildings still standing. Early this century Somerhill road was known colloquially as “Haystack Road”.
In the far distance can be seen the girder framework of Wick Hall flats. Furze Croft flats now cover the site of the old house.
Image Reference: JG_11_103.tif
Date: 1931
Image Details: Copy
Size of Original: 152x101
Place: Hove
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