Stable appeal - Introduction

It’s now or never!

Please help return The Regency Town House to its original configuration

Geo. Scharf drawing of an early 19th C stable

Immediately behind 13 Brunswick Square and still directly connected to it, (see graphic below), lies a remarkable architectural gem, a true relic of early 19th century life, our original stable and coach house.  Standing as a living testament to the rhythms and practices of a bygone era, this site is extremely rare, with even its lime-washed hay loft and areas of original flooring still intact.

During the early 20th C, such parts of large, terraced houses were generally sold off and, when listing was introduced in 1947, they were left unprotected.  Consequently, many have undergone significant change, or outright demolition. Today, surviving original features are extremely unusual.
 
Unexpectedly, we now have the chance to secure this exceptionally well-preserved part of the Town House, as the current owners, who have been considering modernisation, are keen that we might secure the site for heritage use.
 
If we can make the purchase, we will be the only terraced historic home in the country to offer visitors authentic grand interiors, servant’s working rooms and equestrian quarters.
 
19th C painting of a stable“Over many years it’s been deeply frustrating to provide visitors with a description of a local stable, the lives of those who worked there, and the significance of horses and carriages to early residents, without being able to show them an example of such an area”
Nick Tyson, Curator
 
Our Charity, the The Brunswick Town Charitable Trust, Reg. UK No. 1012216, is now well on the way to agreeing the sale and reuniting the original parts of our historic property.  However, by 30 December 2026, we need to raise £100,000 in public donations, towards our total requirement of £500,000 for purchase and repair, or our unlisted stable will be redeveloped as a residential unit and its heritage value lost forever. 
 
Of this sum, we have so far secured £38,000.  Your contribution, no matter how small, will advance our cause.  
 
Please act now, making your gift online, via post or bank transfer.
 
MAKE A DONATION Go to our secure page hosted by Charities Aid Foundation
 
Or, post a cheque to:
 
    The Regency Town House (stable)
    13 Brunswick Square
    Brighton & Hove
    BN3 1EH, UK
 
Or, make a donation by bank transfer using the following details:
 
    Account Name: The Brunswick Town Charitable Trust
    Account number: 66904617
    Sort code: 60-30-09
    Payment reference 'stable'
 
NOTE: If our campaign is unsuccessful, we will return donations or, with your permission, use funds for the maintenance of The Regency Town House.
 
Further detail - read more about why stables became detached from the properties they once served and were omited from list entries, leaving them vulnerable to significant change.
 
Below, some images contextualising our site and local stabling.
 
Overview of RTH site in Brunswick Square with stable highlighted in red
Overview of RTH site in Brunswick Square with stable highlighted in red
 
C A Busby drawing of front elevation for a Brighton stable, 1827
C A Busby drawing of front elevation for a Brighton stable, 1827
 
C A Busby plan for a Brighton stable, 1827
C A Busby plan for a Brighton stable, 1827
 
C A Busby drawing of front elevation for a Brighton stable, 1828.
C A Busby drawing of front elevation for a Brighton stable, 1828
 
Limewashed hay loft above our stable
Limewashed hay loft above our stable