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St Mary's Hall, Brighton, Sussex, England, was a private secondary girls' school from 1836 to 2009. History. George Basevi designed the Hall in the Early Tudor style in 1836, "with mullioned windows and a cross above the central gable", and the Marquess of Bristol donated nine acres of land to build the school.
St Mary’s Hall is now the oldest school in Brighton with a continuous history, and the main building, which was designed by George Basevi in Early Tudor style, is now listed; it is stuccoed with mullioned windows and a cross above the central gable.
Welcome. St Mary's Hall was one of England's oldest schools for girls, founded in 1836 by the Revd. Henry Venn Elliott for the "daughters of poor clergy" in Brighton, Sussex (latterly East Sussex). As at 2022 the main school buildings and Elliott House house various departments of the Brighton & Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust.
The Herschel Quartet play St Mary's. Kemp Town Carnival parade leaves St Mary's. A serenely beautiful Victorian church, friendly and inclusive, which doubles up as an atmospheric performance venue with a great vibe and super acoustic.
St Mary's Hall, Brighton, Sussex, England, was a private secondary girls' school from 1836 to 2009.
View of St. Mary’s Hall, Brighton. BPC00204. (this is a very small original image – see note on image sizes) Steel engraving by Newman & Co, London c1860. The school was opened on 1 August 1836 in Eastern Road, by the Rev Henry Venn Elliott, for 100 boarding daughters of clergymen.
Miss Meades’ history of the first 120 years of St Mary’s Hall. Our Founder, Henry Venn Elliott and his family deserve wider recognition! This link connects you with Brighton and Hove Discoverer’s fascinating article. Emily Elizabeth Steele Elliott (1836-1897). Author of Hymns and Religious Publications.
