Barford Court

Barford Court is a residential care home in Hove located on Kingsway, built from handmade Italian bricks in soft grey-purple tones with multiple courtyards, a pergola, and terraces overlooking the seafront. The building accommodates around 40 residents across separate houses and provides specialized support for individuals with varying care needs.

Architect Robert Cromie designed this Neo-Georgian residence in 1934 for millionaire Ian Stuart Millar, and it was later converted to the Brighton and Hove School of Nursing in 1946. This shift from private residence to public nursing facility reflected changing social attitudes toward care and education in mid-twentieth-century Britain.

The Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution operates this residence, which maintains both Georgian and Art Deco architectural elements throughout its structure and interiors.

Access to the site is from Kingsway with ample parking nearby, and the seafront location makes it easy to navigate the grounds on foot. The layout spreads across several houses and courtyards, creating different zones that visitors can explore at a comfortable pace.

The original design included specific features for early automobile access, reflecting the emerging car culture of 1930s Britain. These adaptations for vehicles remain visible in the arrangement of driveways and the property's infrastructure today.

Location: Brighton and Hove

Architectural style: Georgian architecture, Georgian Revival architecture

GPS coordinates: 50.82640,-0.18270

Latest update: December 13, 2025 12:41