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Goldstone Road

Notes and queries - Number 34

This is for my step mother. Her mother Agatha Weston, daughter of Edward Weston, wife Ada Barnes, was born 2 December 1895 at 34 Goldstone Road, Hove. Her father's occupation was laundry proprietor. Could anyone tell me what is there now? Or something about this street? Any help would be appreciated. My stepmother has been searching for many years. I found her mother's birth certificate just this week. Thank you, Kathy.

This page was added on 22/03/2006.

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This is still a residential area, with many of the houses retaining their original features. All the gardens are back to back, and the colour is predominantly (seaside) white. Approximately 75% of the houses are now flat conversions - split into 3 floors, and 25% are split into basement flats and maisonettes. It's a quiet area and quite sought after in terms of larger property and location (close to Hove station!).
By Donna (19/02/2004)
I live in the building you're asking about, it is currently converted into three flats, one on each floor. The rooms are fairly large for a Victorian terrace, mainly approx 16'x12'. Having stumbled upon the 1901 census I decided to see who lived in the property and the Westons were there along with a lodger. From the records it seems the laundry was in the building itself as the head of household worked from home, one of the ladies living at No.36 also worked as a laundress so possibly for the family. The building has recently been repainted outside and I stripped and repainted the elaborate railings (in the form of twisting ivy) so it now appears much as it would have in 1895! Hope this is of some use.
By Mark (10/02/2006)

I lived at 26 Goldstone Road when I was a young schoolgirl in the early 60's. Is my house still standing? I imagine it must have been updated and renovated, if it's still there.

By Jackie Collins (07/12/2006)

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