Memorial

Brighton

Brighton War Memorial

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Current Location

North Steine Gardens, Old Steine, Brighton, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 1EH, England

TQ 31326 04079

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Type of Memorial: Composite
WMR Reference Number: 16849
Description: A LARGE MEMORIAL POOL WITH A FOUNTAIN IN THE CENTRE. AT ONE END OF THE POOL IS A COLONNADE OF FOUR-SIDED STONE COLUMNS IN A STEPPED U-SHAPE. AT THE CENTRE IS A SEMI-ENCLOSED TEMPLE FORMED BY A TALL RECTANGULAR PANEL OF STONE FILLING THE SPACE BETWEEN TWO COLUMNS AND A ROOF SURMOUNTED BY A SMALL STONE DOME. THEATRES OF WW1 ARE CARVED IN THE STONE PANEL FACING THE POND AND ON THE INSIDE OF THE TEMPLE SPACE THERE IS A METAL INSCRIPTION PLAQUE AND A STONE ALTAR TABLE. UPPER PART OF THE DEDICATORY PANEL HAS A WREATH AND FESTOON OF LAURELS. FOUR SMALLER PANELS ON THE FRIEZE CONTINA THE ARMS OF THE CHIEF COUNTY TOWNS
Inscription: A GOOD LIFE HATH ITS NUMBER OF DAYS, BUT A GOOD NAME SHALL CONTINUE FOR EVER Metal plaque: THE MEMORIAL IS DEDICATED/ TO THE/ SERVICE MEN AND WOMEN/ OF BRIGHTON/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN/ THE FIRST WORLD WAR 1914-1918/ THE SECOND WORLD WAR 1939-1945/ AND SUBSEQUENT CAMPAIGNS/ THEIR NAMES ARE RECORDED/ IN THE BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE/ IN THE/ PARISH CHURCH OF ST PETER

Maker(s): MR KERRIDGE, Builder
MR H CASHMERE, Letter cutter / Engraver
JOHN W SIMPSON, Architect
Costs: c£3,000.
Maintenance History: 2002: PANELS STAINED AND THE INSCRIPTIONS BECOMING FAINT 1999: 26 Aug. Listed Grade II.