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Gloucester Street

The Gloucester Street sign

A view from the bottom of Gloucester Street

Changing times: regeneration

By Ms Lisa Lanza

Ms Lanza lives in Brighton. She has two grown up sons, one of whom is a Professor of Economics.

"I was at Gloucester Street nine years ago. It was a very down and out area, full of winos, breaking windows and police out everyday. A very rough place where no one was safe. It has improved now and it has changed for the best. It has been modernised with new housing on one side. This is where the car park used to be. Tenants are happier now as they live in a safe street and in modern homes."

From the Lesser Heard Voices project, 2003.

Interviewed for the website on 12th July 2003

This page was added on 22/03/2006.

Comments:

Just looking at your picture on the internet of Gloucester Street above. Due to the fact that my grandparents lived in that street for many many years, I really don't think the picture is of Gloucester St. On the right hand side of that street were houses that had basements; one went down the steps off the pavement to enter the house. I can remember it all very well. Hope you didn't mind me writing this to you.

By Brenda Bassett (16/11/2003)

My mum used to live in Glouster Street in the 1950s. Her name is Elieen Dowds - does anyone remember her?

By Bridget Dawkins (13/07/2005)

I have to agree with Brenda Bassett that the photograph shown is of Gloucester Road. Sure would like to see some photos of Gloucester Street as I am a resident myself.

By John Edwards (08/08/2006)

I live in Gloucester Street now and I love it! I would like to see more historical pictures of my street.

By Jessica Staunton (18/10/2006)

My grandmother lived at 21 Gloucester Street until she died in 1959. Then my aunt lived there until she was forced to move out because of flooding in the 1970s. My grandfather died in 1946 so I never met him but he was a taxi driver in Brighton. I should love to see how No.21 looks now. If the person who lives there now reads this, would it be possible to have some photographs?

By Carol Hardy (04/03/2007)

Photo shown is definitely Gloucester Road, not Gloucester Street. You can see the corner of the Basketmakers Arms and the full length of Gloucester Road.

By Maureen Brand (08/02/2008)

My Grandmother lived at No 16 Gloucester Street circa 1929, that is the address given on her marriage certificate although she was also recorded as living in Eastbourne in the very same period of time. Does anyone have any information or photo's of No 16 or names of inhabitants etc?

Thanks.

By Keith D Flanigan (01/06/2008)

My Great, Great, Great Grandparents, Thomas & Mercy Haffenden lived at 38 Gloucester Street from around 1869 up until 1885. Thomas was a dealer in building materials. I believe the houses on this side of the street were demolished and have now been rebuilt.

By Linda Penn (04/01/2009)