Princes Crescent Quiz

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Questions

1. The road Princes Crescent runs along the contour from which direction to which direction?

2. On the south side of Princes Crescent (outside the conservation area) lies a 1950s development of flats named what?

3. Nos. 1-7 (odd) Princes Crescent were built by which builder, and in what year?

4. Nos. 9 and 11 (odd) Princes Crescent were built as what type of premises, by which builder(s), and in what year?

5. According to the 1891 census, which Green Grocer & Dairy was located at No. 9, and who was the proprietor?

6. The section Nos. 27-43 (odd) Princes Crescent were built in what year, and by which builder(s)?

7. The five houses from Nos. 45-53 date from what year, and were built by which builder(s)?

8. Nos. 55 & 57 date from what year, built by which builder(s)?

9. Nos. 63-69 (odd) Princes Crescent (north side) date from what year, and were built by which builder?

10. The houses at Nos. 81 & 83 (odd) Princes Crescent date from which year and were built by which builder(s)?

11. Which notable villa, demolished in 1951, used to occupy the apex land between Princes Crescent and Wakefield Road?

12. On the southern pavement of Princes Crescent there remains a historic street-light column dating from which decade?

13. In the 1891 census, many occupations of residents were railway-related. Name at least three.

14. A notable occupant at No. 81 Princes Crescent was an artist called what, and how many daughters did he have at the time of the 1891 census?

15. According to the 1911 census, what kind of shop was still at No. 9, and what kind of shop at No. 11?

16. In the 1911 census in Princes Crescent, what new occupations (beyond railway-related) were evident? Name at least two.

17. On the southern side of Princes Crescent are buildings belonging to the Sylvan Hall estate. Name at least two building names from that side.

18. The conservation area comment states that the blocks of modern flats to the south lie outside the conservation area but contribute through what?

19. The page states that many houses have modern alterations: name at least two types of alteration mentioned.

Answers

1. East to west.

2. The Sylvan Hall Estate.

3. Built by Fellingham in 1878.

4. Built as two shops by Gurr and Denman in 1879.

5. Frederick Spyer was the proprietor of a green grocer and dairy at No. 9.

6. Built in 1881 by Edwards and Denham.

7. Five houses from 45–53 date from 1882, built by Greedy & Fearce or Bradfield.

8. Nos. 55 and 57 date from 1881, built by Comber.

9. Nos. 63–69 date from 1882, built by Bradfield.

10. Nos. 81 and 83 date from 1878, built by Child and Loader.

11. Wakefield Villa.

12. From the 1880s.

13. Signalman; locomotive engine driver; railway clerk; porter; Pullman car conductor; carriage maker; shoeing smith for the London, Brighton and South Coast Railway.

14. Arthur Willett; he had five daughters aged between 8 and 1.

15. At No. 9 a greengrocer’s shop; at No. 11 a butcher’s shop.

16. Electrical contractor; electrical engineer; waitress; cigarette maker; bookkeeper; cashier; shorthand typist; and clerical workers in law, accounts, newspapers, and stationery.

17. The Chestnuts; The Willows; The Poplars; Crescent Mansions; and Downs View..

18. They contribute through their trees, which soften the setting and are reflected in the names of the flats.

19. Modern rooflights, concrete roof tiles, and replacement windows and doors.

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This page was last updated by Ted on 10-Nov-2025