From bakers to solicitors
10-15 Prince Albert Street
Photo by Nigel McMillan
“This is a lovely, simple building in the centre of Brighton. It’s now a firm of solicitors but it started off as the home for a Mr. Millar who owned a bakery in the centre of Brighton. I think this is a good example of buildings from that period – it’s simple, elegant and comfortable.”
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Nigel – I had no idea you had commented on No 15. I have been trying to find some history on it. How did you know it was built by the Millars? Have you any other information please?
This was the home of Isaac Bass, a very wealthy grocer in Brighton. He was a Quaker and was mayor of Brighton in 1856. In 1857 he was made an alderman.
Kelly’s Directory 1867 for Brighton with Hove & Cliftonville, shows John Catt, Esq. living at Albert House, 15 Prince Albert St. He is one of my ancestors.
To Martin Diplock: you won’t remember me, but I used to work for your father’s firm as the tea maker for everyone and also had to clean the silver every Monday morning. Yuk, I hated that part of the job. I did just about every menial job that was going. I joined in July 1972 and even remember Jim Traynor.
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