West Hill, Brighton
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West Hill is an area of Brighton and Hove
, East Sussex
situated on the east-facing hill rising west from Brighton railway station
towards Seven Dials
. The area is bounded by Dyke Road to the west, the curve of the railway line and the station to the north and east, and by modern development along Queen's Road (with the North Laine
area beyond) to the south-east.
The area is mainly residential consisting of late 19th century housing of varying types — small terraced houses in the east of the area, close to the station and larger semi-detached villa-style properties to the west.
West Hill was designated a conservation area
in 1977 and comprises approximately 56 acres (226,624.2 m²).
Brighton railway station
is in the West Hill area. It is a Grade II* listed building—one of 70 in the city of Brighton and Hove (as of February 2001).
The West Hill Community Association is active in the West Hill area of Brighton, is based in West Hill Hall in Compton Avenue and, since the 1970s, produces a community magazine 6 times a year called The Whistler.
Brighton & Hove
Brighton and Hove is a unitary authority area and city on the south coast of England. It is England's most populous seaside resort.In 1997 Brighton and Hove were joined to form the unitary authority of Brighton and Hove, which was granted city status by Queen Elizabeth II as part of the millennium...
, East Sussex
East Sussex
East Sussex is a county in South East England. It is bordered by the counties of Kent, Surrey and West Sussex, and to the south by the English Channel.-History:...
situated on the east-facing hill rising west from Brighton railway station
Brighton railway station
Brighton railway station is the principal railway station in the city of Brighton and Hove, on the south coast of England. The station master is Mark Epsom...
towards Seven Dials
Seven Dials, Brighton
Seven Dials is an area surrounding a major road junction of the same name in Brighton, in the city of Brighton and Hove. It is located on high ground just northwest of Brighton railway station, and approximately ¾ mile north of the seafront....
. The area is bounded by Dyke Road to the west, the curve of the railway line and the station to the north and east, and by modern development along Queen's Road (with the North Laine
North Laine
North Laine is a shopping and residential district of Brighton, on the English south coast immediately adjacent to the Royal Pavilion. Once a slum area, nowadays with its many pubs and cafés, theatres and museums, it is seen as Brighton's bohemian and cultural quarter.-History:Due to its...
area beyond) to the south-east.
The area is mainly residential consisting of late 19th century housing of varying types — small terraced houses in the east of the area, close to the station and larger semi-detached villa-style properties to the west.
West Hill was designated a conservation area
Conservation area
A conservation areas is a tract of land that has been awarded protected status in order to ensure that natural features, cultural heritage or biota are safeguarded...
in 1977 and comprises approximately 56 acres (226,624.2 m²).
Brighton railway station
Brighton railway station
Brighton railway station is the principal railway station in the city of Brighton and Hove, on the south coast of England. The station master is Mark Epsom...
is in the West Hill area. It is a Grade II* listed building—one of 70 in the city of Brighton and Hove (as of February 2001).
The West Hill Community Association is active in the West Hill area of Brighton, is based in West Hill Hall in Compton Avenue and, since the 1970s, produces a community magazine 6 times a year called The Whistler.