Ditchling Road Quiz

Read the article on Ditchling Road. Then do the following quiz.

1. What is a notable feature of the front gardens of the Round Hill Park villas on Ditchling Road?

2. What building once occupied the land now containing The Downs Infant School, according to the page?

3. What was the earlier name of the pathway now known as Florence Place off Ditchling Road?

4. Between which house numbers are the ‘Round Hill Park villas’ located on the east side of Ditchling Road?

5. Approximately what decade were the villas at Nos. 68‑82 Ditchling Road built?

6. Which house number (of the villa range) is noted as having an Italianate style with a projecting square two‑storey bay window?

7. What public house is mentioned at the junction of Ditchling Road and the old pathway (Florence Place)?

8. On what date was the land for the Hebrew Burial Ground (Jewish cemetery) gifted by Thomas Read Kemp?

9. The site of kennels for the Union Hunt is described as being adjacent to which older route off Ditchling Road?

10. Which structure lies underneath the site of the current BP Garage on Ditchling Road’s eastern side, as referenced in the article?

11. Which census year is suggested for researching the early occupants of Round Hill Park villas?

12. Which surname is given as a starter for using FreeCEN to research 1871 census entries on Ditchling Road?

13. The article mentions that the villas may merit what kind of protection because they are early and relatively rare survivals?

14. What mapping survey years are referenced for showing the four large villas still in existence?

15. In the building chronology, which house number on Ditchling Road is referred to as “Round Hill House & Warleigh Lodge”?

16. Which former name of a road continues as “Upper Hollingdean Road” and was once Dog Kennel Road?

17. What was the old route’s function in relation to parish boundaries, as described in the article?

18. The article states that the old kennel site was later proposed for what kind of municipal use circa 1860?

19. According to the page, what variety of front boundary materials do the villas (Nos 68‑82) have?

1. They are attractive, set back from the road, and include trees.

2. Warleigh Lodge.

3. Dog Kennel Road, later Hollingdean Lane.

4. Nos. 68‑82 Ditchling Road.

5. Circa 1850‑1860.

6. No. 78.

7. The Jolly Brewer (No. 29 Ditchling Road in 1871 census).

8. 19 January 1826.

9. The old route known as Dog Kennel Road/Hollingdean Lane.

10. Kemp Town branch railway tunnel.

11. 1871 census.

12. Hollamby (Henry Hollamby, Livery Stable Keeper).

13. National listing.

14. OS 25‑inch maps 1892‑1914.

15. Nos. 20–26 Ditchling Road.

16. Dog Kennel Road, later Upper Hollingdean Road.

17. It marked the old Brighton Borough / Preston Parish boundary.

18. Proposed for municipal recreation/park use.

19. Front boundaries are of flint, brick, or render, with attractive front gardens.

This page was last updated by Ted on 09-Nov-2025