Trafalgar Street

The Laine Deli is towards the top of Trafalgar Street in the North Laine area of Brighton. We often describe the road as "the one that runs underneath the front of the railway station" but - having looked into the local history of the area - that's not always been the case.

It was originally known as Trafalgar Place and just started off with a few houses at the bottom of the hill. When Brighton got its railway station in 1841 the road became busier, with more houses and shops added - and soon there was a bridge across the top of the road.

Incidentally, the Prince Albert pub at the top of the road has (like the station) been around since the 1840s. It's the one with the Banksy graffiti and the John Peel mural. If you're interested in more local history, there's much more about the area on the North Laine Community Association website.