[Brighton] Ariel Pic of Brighton 1929

[Doc Lynam]

Looking at what I think is now City College?

 

[ofco8]

Great pic. All in the foreground now demolished and rebuilt..

 

[spongy]

Not sure its where the college is. When was than big brick church built thats close as I cant see it in that photo?

 

[Eric Potts]

Not sure its where the college is. When was than big brick church built thats close as I cant see it in that photo?

The photo is taken from that church

 

[spongy]

I thought St Peters Church was level(ish) distance from the sea as the college so wouldn't be in shot looking south if that's the church. The view looks like it comes from further north. Unless i have my bearings a bit wrong. Been a while since I've been into town.

 

[Shropshire Seagull]

The photo is taken from that church

St Bartholomew's - I was told a story as a boy, no idea how true, that is was designed to be the same size as Noah's ark [or did I just imagine that?]

 

[joydivisionovengloves]

Taken from St Bartholomews ?

 

[ManOfSussex]

That building on the left with the red roof and chimneys is now the Hobgoblin. Taken from St. Bartholomew’s Church?

 

[TugWilson]

Looks like the picture was taken from St Bartholomew`s , i went to school there in 1969

 

[Chicken Run]

St Bartholomew's - I was told a story as a boy, no idea how true, that is was designed to be the same size as Noah's ark [or did I just imagine that?]

I heard told that story too

The vast building, in Italian Gothic style with a large rose window and a statue of St Bartholomew in a niche below, completely dominated the surrounding houses and was built to the supposed dimensions of Noah's Ark, 180 feet long, 58 feet wide and 140 feet to the top of the gilt metal cross.

 

[seagullwedgee]

I’m Daz-zled by this Ariel photo. It’s almost like my grandad is there in persil...

 

[Weststander]

The greenery in the middle is Pelham Square. The tall buildings just NE of that are the old Margaret Hardy and Fawcett senior schools.

 

[Dolph Ins]

I heard told that story too

The vast building, in Italian Gothic style with a large rose window and a statue of St Bartholomew in a niche below, completely dominated the surrounding houses and was built to the supposed dimensions of Noah's Ark, 180 feet long, 58 feet wide and 140 feet to the top of the gilt metal cross.

Except upside down. Bloody builders.

 

[BN9 BHA]

I spent many hours at ‘tech’ in Pelham Street, all the best plumbers went there.

 

[BN9 BHA]

....

 

[DavePage]

I spent many hours at ‘tech’ in Pelham Street, all the best plumbers went there.

As did the chippies

 

[Sid in the Sharknado]

St Bartholomew's - I was told a story as a boy, no idea how true, that is was designed to be the same size as Noah's ark [or did I just imagine that?]

I've also heard it's the tallest church nave in England. I have no idea if that's actually true.

 

[studio150]

I've also heard it's the tallest church nave in England. I have no idea if that's actually true.

Well it is a High Church (One for the religious posters)

 

[Pint of Ale and a Burger]

It's a fantastic picture.
It reminds me of one of the best bits about match day which is the view from the train as we go over the viaduct.
Glorious sight.
And actually hasn't changed a great deal looking at that pic.

 

[hart's shirt]

I’m Daz-zled by this Ariel photo. It’s almost like my grandad is there in persil...

That's Fairy interesting. Surf-ice to say, I'll make a Bold prediction and say that h'Ecover-ed himself in glory.

Sadly, time and Tide wait for no man.