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THE ROAD TO WEST BLATCHINGTON

It is hard to realise that these two photographs were taken on what is now Neville Road. they show the old narrow lane, which ran from the top of Sackville Road to the hamlet of West Blatchington and thence by Toads Hole Road, to the Dyke Road.
In this photograph the trap is travelling north and is in the position roughly opposite Nevill Court, just above Nevill Avenue. The distant building is St Joseph’s Home in Old Shoreham Road that looks as if it were in course of being extended.
Both photographs were dated 25 July 1892. The road remained in the rural state for another 40 years, for it was not until 1932 that the present wide Nevill road was constructed.

Image Reference: JG_36_001.tif
Date: 1892
Image Details: Original sepia toned monochrome print
Size of Original: 153x113
Place: Hove
Additional Information: No comment

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