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Photo of the fireplace and cupboard in our Housekeeper's Room

The Regency Town House
13 Brunswick Square
Brighton & Hove
East Sussex
BN3 1EH, UK

t: 01273 206306
e: office@rth.org.uk

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Stable appeal - Introduction

We're working to return The Regency Town House to its original configuration!

Read our update of 7th September 2026 below...

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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.

“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

UPDATE, as of 7th September 2026:

When offered the opportunity to reacquire our original attached stable we were keen to embrace the opportunity.

Further to a strategic session with officers from the National Heritage Lottery Fund, last November we launched a fundraising initiative to secure the property.

There were three parts to this:

• £100,000 in community funding to evidence local support for the purchase.

 • A mortgage for £125,000 to evidence the trust’s own long-term commitment.

• A Lottery grant to fund repairs, interpretation and a portion of the purchase fee.

After successfully raising the required community input and obtaining a formal mortgage offer from the Architectural Heritage Fund, we were confident of Lottery Fund support. Unfortunately, we heard last week that the Lottery Fund are not in a position to support us at this time - a deeply disappointing setback.

This calls for a change of plan.

With support from our local community and the Architectural Heritage Fund, our trust has immediate access to £350,000 of the £430,000 needed to secure and repair the stable. To make up the shortfall, we must now choose between the following practical options:

1. Secure without delay a further £80,000 to finance the purchase and repair of the stable.

2. Sell our Basement Annex at No.10 Brunswick Square to achieve the above.

Selling the trust’s Basement Annex is clearly an option, but we really want to save both the Stables and the Basement, which is achievable if a funding partner or benefactors can be found to bridge the shortfall.

If you can offer help, please contact Nick Tyson, Curator at The Regency Town House, via +44 1273 206306, or nick@rth.org.uk

…or make a donation now!

If you're an individual and would like us to benefit from Gift Aid you can use our secure page hosted by Charities Aid Foundation, MAKE A DONATION via CAF Bank.

Alternatively, making sure you provide us with your email address, so that we can send you a Gift Aid form, use one of the methods below.

Post a cheque (payable to, The Brunswick Town Charitable Trust) to:

The Regency Town House (stable appeal)

13 Brunswick Square

Brighton & Hove

BN3 1EH, UK

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 appeal'

(please also ensure you provide your email address)

Please note, if you make a donation made via a corporate or business card/account we cannot claim Gift Aid. If you are offering support as a commercial organisation, please either post a cheque or use bank transfer.

If our campaign is unsuccessful, we will return donations or, with your permission, use funds for the maintenance of The Regency Town House.

Want to 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.? Click for Further Detail.

Below, some images contextualising our site and local stabling.