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PANORAMA FROM THE ELM GROVE AREA

This is a recent copy of an old, and already indistinct, photograph. The pity is that even more detail is lost in the copying, for there is a wealth of interesting facts to be revealed by a careful study of the picture. One cannot pinpoint the exact spot from which the photograph was taken, but it must have been to the north west of Elm Grove, the area being then given over to small market gardens. In the centre foreground is Hanover Mill (1813/1887) standing where Bernard and Brading Roads are today. In the valley (far right) is Scabes Castle, Lewes Road Viaduct and the bridge crossing Hartington Road. A few houses can be seen in Roundhill Crescent, more still in Richmond Road, with the site of the steep flight of steps connecting the two roads, clearly defined. Passing down Wakefield Road to the wooded area the isolated large houses, Sylvan Hall, Hill Lodge and Wakefield Villa can be picked out. On the brow of the hill behind Richmond Road stands Round Hill Mill (1838/1913). At the top (extreme left) can be seen Terminus Road climbing up above the chalk cutting of the Railway Station, with below the graceful viaduct crossing London Road. Finally, St Martins Church is in the valley, and the mass of small houses between Lewes Road and Upper Lewes Road are just a blur in the centre of the photograph.

Image Reference: JG_27_132.tif
Date: Unknown
Image Details: Copy
Size of Original: 203x144
Place: Brighton
Additional Information: No comment

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