New England House
Generally thought of an eyesore, New England House receives some pretty bad press. But, as the home of Latest Homes, it at least dishes out a fair amount of good press in return.
There are several monumental structures in the vicinity of New England House which deserve a mention to set the scene. Brighton Station, to the west, opened in 1840 and so began the railway era. The gargantuan London Road Viaduct, to the north, was complete by 1846. It is made up of around 10 million bricks which were amazingly laid in under a year. The enormous St. Bartholomew’s Church, to the south, opened in 1874 to the dimensions of Noah’s Ark and boasts the tallest nave of all parish churches in the country. The area around London Road has been run-down for some time now but there’s no point in making excuses. New England House was never a pretty building – but it could be.
A serious external revamp should take place with a possible increase in height. Internal changes could be left to a minimum though. Costs, and therefore rents, should be kept low. Latest Homes has columnists to pay after all!
