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Attree Villa: completed in 1830

Reproduced with permission from the Encyclopaedia of Brighton by Tim Carder, 1990

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Photo:Attree Villa, c. 1940s: The villa of Thomas Attree in Queen's Park. The villa was designed by Charles Barry (best known for his design of the Houses of Parliament) and completed in 1830. It was used as an Xavarian College for Catholic boys from around 1909-1966 but after the college closed in 1966 the villa became dilapidated and it was demolished in March 1972 despite being classed as outstanding and listed Grade 2. The garden temple pictured to the left of the villa survives, opposite the Carn Court flats.

Attree Villa, c. 1940s: The villa of Thomas Attree in Queen's Park. The villa was designed by Charles Barry (best known for his design of the Houses of Parliament) and completed in 1830. It was used as an Xavarian College for Catholic boys from around 1909-1966 but after the college closed in 1966 the villa became dilapidated and it was demolished in March 1972 despite being classed as outstanding and listed Grade 2. The garden temple pictured to the left of the villa survives, opposite the Carn Court flats.

Image reproduced with kind permission from Brighton and Hove in Pictures by Brighton and Hove City Council

This page was added on 04/11/2007.

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In approx 1968 we moved into the new houses in Barry Walk built adjacent to here. I have no idea if it was true but I was told that there was a secret tunnel in the Villa that led underground to the Royal Pavilion. I spent hours searching for it but alas it wasn't to be found, or not by me and my friends.

By Josie Campbell (16/11/2007)