Google Maps shows building of David Gilmour's house in Hove

The Pink Floyd guitarist, 74, and author Polly Samson, 58, first purchased the Medina House site in Hove in 2015.

Since then, visitors and residents saw the progress at the site in King’s Esplanade.

The new building was designed by award-winning architect Keb Gavarito-Bruhn, and was based on the design of the former Turkish baths which had become derelict for many years.

The house was finally finished last year

Squatters had got into the property and caused significant damage inside, and fires in 2014 and 2015 left the building wrecked.

The building itself, which dated back to 1894, was beyond repair, and planning permission was granted to demolish it in 2017.

Now the new home is complete, and Mr Gilmour and Ms Samson settled in over the festive period.

The couple married in 1994, and their amazing home boasts an open plan kitchen, living room, dining room and hall, as well as a study, library, snug, gym, and five bedrooms.

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Outside on the seafront side there is a covered garden included.

The property is near “Millionaires Row” at the end of Western Esplanade in Hove, where stars including Fatboy Slim, Adele, and David Walliams have all been resident in the past.

The original Medina House, which dates from 1894, was a distinctive three-storey building which formerly housed a laundry and women’s slipper baths.

It formed part of the larger Medina Baths complex, which stretched to the western corner of Sussex Road and also contained two swimming pools and men’s slipper baths.

Medina House circa 1953

The 74-year-old musician agreed to replace the historic building with a design that would reflect the original spirit of the bathhouse.

The house is considered to be one of the most expensive in the city.

And many neighbours have expressed their delight at the new building.

Miles Rose previously told The Argus: "We were very happy with David’s proposals.

David Gilmour and Polly Samson

"What he is doing is something that should have been done about 15 years ago.

“What he is doing is to recreate something in keeping with the area and I think it’s good to keep the character of Brighton and Hove alive.”

Work has been completed by Size Group Design and Build. Mr Gilmour reportedly also owns a grade II listed seafront property nearby, purchased in 2009.

Mr Rose said the star’s actions and choice of location showed he “clearly had a passion for the area”.

Here is a look at the building project, using images from Google Street view:

The first picture of Medina House from Google dates back to June 2009

This picture shows Medina House demolished. It was taken by Google in July 2018

In June 2019 you can see building work was well underway

Finished! This final image taken in October 2020 shows the building work almost complete

Last week, we reported the rockstar's neighbours want to chop down a cherry tree next to Mr Gilmour's house.