Local Interest
A collection interesting articles, stories and photographs unique to The Kemp Town Estate and surrounding area of East Sussex and Brighton and Hove. If you have a story that you would like to publish we would love to hear from you.
Aeon Wind Farm Proposals
Dear Stakeholder, I am writing to inform you about the community consultation that we are holding for our Rampion Offshore Wind Farm draft proposals. The consultation starts this Monday 13th February and continues until Sunday 6th May, which means that …
Historic Postcards & Photos
The following have been made available to the Kemp Town Society. Particular thanks go to Rene Dee of Chichester Terrace for the majority of the postcards. When viewing the enlargements by clicking on them below, you can view next and …
The Opening of Roedean School in Kemptown in 1885
What do Nos 25 & 26 Lewes Crescent, No 3 Arundel Terrace, No 37 Chesham Road and Nos 29, 34, 35, 36, 37 Sussex Square have in common? They accommodated the first pupils of Roedean School from its foundation in 1885 to 1899 when the school moved to its present site.
Thomas Read Kemp (1782-1844) A Day of Celebration
The Kemp Town Society organised, principally by Mark Eynon, “A Day of Celebration of The Rev’d Thomas Read Kemp, M.P.”, who created the Kemp Town Estate and contributed most to the attracting the super-rich from London to live in Brighton. It …