| 163 North Street | |
|---|---|
_(July_2019)_(4).jpg) The building from the west-southwest | |
| Location | 163 North Street, Brighton, Brighton and Hove BN1 1EA, United Kingdom |
| Coordinates | 50°49′22″N 0°08′22″W / 50.8227°N 0.1395°W |
| Built | 1904 |
| Built for | Royal Assurance Society |
| Architect | Clayton & Black |
| Architectural style(s) | Edwardian Baroque |
Listed Building – Grade II | |
| Official name | No. 163 North Street |
| Designated | 26 August 1999 |
| Reference no. | 1380622 |
  Location within central Brighton | |
The building at 163 North Street in Brighton, part of the English coastal city of Brighton and Hove, was erected in 1904 for an insurance company and has since been used as a branch by several banks and building societies. It now houses a bookmaker's shop. The distinctive pink granite Edwardian Baroque-style office, embellished with towers, decorative carvings and a landmark cupola, has been called "the most impressive building" on Brighton's main commercial thoroughfare. One of many works by prolific local architecture firm Clayton & Black, it has been described as their chef d'œuvre. English Heritage has listed it at Grade II for its architectural and historical importance.