
What is recorded here
This grey commemorative plaque records: On this site stood The Ship In Distress tavern demolished 1825/26 rebuilt as The Sea House demolished and rebuilt 2005/06. The Sea House name retained.
The Ship In Distress tavern, once located in Brighton, held significance as a local establishment before its demolition in 1825-1826; though specific historical events tied to the tavern are not widely recorded, its existence reflects the evolving urban landscape and social history of Brighton.
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Photo: Jez Nicholson · CC BY-SA 2.0