Wykeham Terrace, Brighton

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Wykeham Terrace, Brighton

Wykeham Terrace is a row of 12 early‑19th‑century houses on Dyke Road in central Brighton, East Sussex. Built between 1827 and 1830 and likely designed by Amon Henry Wilds, the terrace is styled in Tudor-Gothic, which is unusual for Brighton’s mainly Regency-era buildings. It sits on a hillside beside the churchyard of St Nicholas’ Church and is a Grade II listed building.

History in brief
- 1850s–1880s: Part of the terrace became St Mary’s Home for Female Penitents, a reform home for former prostitutes run by a Brighton convent. It expanded to cover most of the terrace, providing healthcare, education and training.
- 1912: The home moved to Rottingdean.
- 20th century: Parts of the terrace were used by the Army, later owned by the Territorial Army for soldiers’ housing. In the 1960s squatters appeared, and in 1970 the building was refurbished and returned to private housing.

Notable residents
- Dame Flora Robson (lived at number 7)
- Sir Roy Strong
- David Courtney
- Adam Faith

Architecture and look
- Long, symmetrical façade with end bays that project forward and are topped with pinnacles. The centrepiece is a three‑storey, five‑sided bay around numbers 7–8.
- Facade is grey-painted cement and stucco, with a slate mansard roof and dormer windows.
- Windows are tall lancets, many with diamond-pattern bars.
- Overall, the design mixes Gothic and Regency influences and is one of the few Gothic-style buildings in Brighton.