This is a photograph of a lithograph by Waterlows, taken from an original photograph by Edward Fox in 1863. The photograph was for the purpose of illustrating the Particulars and Conditions of Sale of Queens Park which took place at the Old Ship Rooms on November 28th, 1863. The entire estate of 38 acres was sold to Mr Duddell of 92 Piccadilly, London for £2000.
The house, described in the Particulars as the Italian Villa was designed for Thomas Attree by Sir Charles Barry, in 1830.Attree died there on February 7th, 1863.The other house, to the left, was known as Pennant Lodge and was then let to Charles Freshfield, after whom Freshfield Road was named. The building we know as the Pepper Box was originally a water tower constructed to supply the houses with water, but by 1863 it was no longer being used for that purpose and it became an observatory. There was then no lake, but instead, on the same spot an archery ground. The estate was approached by three handsome entrance gates and lodges, two to the south and the other to the north and the whole area was surrounded by a substantial wall.
Image Reference: JG_24_159.tif
Date: 1863
Image Details: Copy
Size of Original: 210x155
Place: Brighton
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