| Marlborough House | |
|---|---|
_(September_2018)_(2).jpg) The building from the east | |
| Location | 54 Old Steine, Brighton, Brighton and Hove, East Sussex BN1 1NH, United Kingdom |
| Coordinates | 50°49′16″N 0°08′19″W / 50.8209725°N 0.138509°W |
| Built | 1765 |
| Built for | Samuel Shergold |
| Restored | 1786 |
| Restored by | William Gerard Hamilton |
| Architect | Robert Adam |
| Architectural style(s) | Neoclassical |
Listed Building – Grade I | |
| Official name | Marlborough House and attached railings, 54 Old Steine |
| Designated | 13 October 1952 |
| Reference no. | 480995 |
  Location within central Brighton | |
Marlborough House is a mansion at 54, Old Steine, Brighton on the south coast of England. It is a Grade I listed building. Initially it was built for Samuel Shergold in the 1760s. It was sold to its second owner, 4th Duke of Marlborough, in 1786 it was bought by William G. Hamilton and altered to a neoclassical house by Robert Adam. After being owned by the Brighton School Board and Brighton and Hove City Council, it was sold to a local businessman in 1999. Since then, the building has stood empty and original features have been destroyed, leading to several courtcases. Marlborough House in Brighton is the second most important historic property after the Royal Pavilion.