St Augustines Centre, Brighton
Community Property Development
Grade II listed St Augustine's Church based at the junction of Stanford Avenue and Florence Road within the Preston Park, Stanford & Fiveways area of the city of Brighton & Hove is now set to be the site of an ambitious boutique multi-purpose community development.
DEVELOPMENT DETAILS
It will have at its' heart a brand new futuristic 22nd Century independent structure within the existing Victorian Gothic building.
Some Twitter, Facebook and Linked-in likes are of the opinion that the end product will have a likeness to alien science fiction architecture whilst others will describe the new internal architecture as being simply remarkable.
St. Augustine’s Church, which is on English Heritage's at risk register, will be restored and conserved to a high standard. An ambitious private venture by Brighton & Hove based boutique design and build property development company, Roche Barrett Estates and associated property companies will breathe a new lease of life into St Augustine’s and we are grateful for the support and advice received from Brighton & Hove Conservation Team, Building Control and the case officer from the Development Control department in addition to the councils' legal representative and Elim Church.
The new vision for the St. Augustine’s interior will be the conservation of the original Victorian Gothic architecture with quality Italian marble, stone arches and columns, feature oak panelling etc and this will create a marriage with the contemporary materials used in a post modernist 21st Century technology enhanced & bio climatic structure. The daring, yet visually stunning Brighton influenced interior design will create three additional optimised floor spaces within the existing Gothic structure and this will be accessed via a modern communal lift and staircase.
The project has been orchestrated to make full use of the newly created interconnecting spaces by keeping part of this beautiful building as a place of worship and centre for spiritual enlightenment. There will now be a series of cleverly designed spaces for Brighton & Hove community and business members and there will be several smaller optimised community halls and a exhibition centre for hire, smaller rooms to hire for classes such keep fit and yoga, music lessons, Pilates , Tia chi, Kung Fu, art classes, stress busting groups, meditation, reading groups, business and networking groups, amateur dramatics, ballet classes, flower arrangement and cookery classes, contemporary, urban and traditional dance classes, children group, youth centre, urban and classical spoken word events with a Brighton & Hove slant as well as other community based leisure activities too numerous to mention.
There are several small technology & arts and craft offices to rent for local Brighton & Hove community based businesses and the centre is designed to also embrace larger corporate events and functions. Wedding reception and family functions rooms will also be available for hire within St. Augustine’s Centre and these events will be composed and managed by the Brighton & Hove, Preston Park, Stanford and Fiveway based professional events management team. St Augustine's Centre will also be blessed with a chill-out area, a technology based education training centre & job club for gifted young people, the unemployed and gifted over 50's in addition to the HQ for Roche Barrett's orphanage based charity.
The central hub of the unique St. Augustine’s Centre development will be a community based art gallery bistro restaurant and coffee lounge with free fibre optics Wi-Fi connectivity points in order to cater for the needs Brighton & Hove art lovers as well as those who appreciate wholesome quinine in a unique environment. The scheme will be heavily influenced by the Brighton & Hove creative and performing arts and this will be consistent throughout this unique community based development.
Its also likely to be a major venue for events such as Brighton Festival.
Flexible community and business spaces within a truly remarkable scheme by Roche Barrett Estates.
HISTORY
St. Augustine’s Church is a Grade II Listed building founded in 1896. More about the long history of this location is available to read on various websites including Wikipedia.
THE LOCAL AREA
Preston Park itself is a 63 acres recreational area that is well known for its comprehensive facilities such as authentic clock tower, cricket pavilion, tennis courts, Croquet Club, children's play areas, bowling greens, trendy and traditional cafes, chill-out areas, Oriental rockery gardens, rose gardens, etc.
The park is also one of the main hubs for many social events throughout the year such as Brighton Festival, Pride Brighton, Music, Arts and Antiques events to outdoor collectors fairs and farmers markets to name just a few so lots for all to enjoy. Brighton & Preston Park Train Stations are within walking distance with direct links to London and the Home Counties and other destinations along the South coast.
The historic Preston Manor with secret gardens is located in the same vicinity Park and local amenities includes delicatessens, shops, restaurants etc whilst bus and cycle lanes etc are within easy reach.
This property is also within the catchment area of various high performing schools such as Dorothy Stringer Secondary School, Varndean Secondary School & Sixth From College as well as Balfour Junior School. Private schools such as Brighton College and Roedean School are also within easy reach.
The architectural integrity and facade of this unique development will creates a synergy between traditional design, modern living and the environment and the building is designed to blend in with the adjacent trees and greenery.
This remarkable scheme of high specification apartments is designed to make a strong statement and thus worthy of your status, needs, wants and aspirations.
For more information, please contact Roche Barrett Estates on 0800 014 1434 for more details or complete the enquiry page on this site for a preferential service.
NOTICE
Roche Barrett Estates Ltd and or its agents and associated companies give notice that:
a) They have no authority to give or make any representation or warranties in relation to this property.
These particulars do not form a part of any contract or offers and cannot be relied upon as representation or statement of facts.
b) Any measurements, distances or areas are to be viewed as being approximate.
The computer generated images, plans and text are not necessarily comprehensive and should only be used as guidance only.
Build specification can change during the build process for various reasons so all specification will be subject to contract.
It should not be assumed that all the necessary plans, building regulations, and other consents are in place and prospective purchasers are advised to satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise.
Roche Barrett Estates Ltd, and or its agents and associated companies agents have not tested any facilities, services or equipments.
