Brighton and Hove enforce maintenance
Brighton & Hove have served a Section 215 enforcement notice on the historic Medina Bath House on Hove’s seafront. The owners have six months from 1 November to: wash down and repaint the southern and western elevations; remove the breeze blocks from the window openings reinstate windows and glazing; repair and make good all the … Continue reading
The promise of a tomorrow for Medina Bath House
In light of this weeks dismissal of plans to demolish Medina Bath House, let’s enjoy Medina Bath House and its delightful history and place on Hove seafront: Nestled in between rows of crouched cottages, the scale and decoration of Medina Bath House stands proud and confident, unabashed by its pebbledash exterior and additions of thoughtful graffiti. … Continue reading
‘An eyesore building will not be left to rot’
Medina baths hit the wider Brighton again press this week: “An eyesore building will not be left to rot, according to city planners” An interesting and quite thorough perspective presented by Neil Vowles on 29th January 2011 in The Argus. What is next for this fascinating little building?…. Am I odd in not finding it … Continue reading
Building Opinions – Medina Bath House
Latest Homes features my research and photography in an insight into the importance and interest of Medina House this week. Available now throughout Brighton & Hove and online. The spectacular tiling scheme of Medina House, 1894, decorated both the male and female bathing area of Hove Bath and Laundry Company (see photographs below – the surviving … Continue reading
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