Memorial details

Memorial type
Gate
District
Brighton
Town
Brighton
County
East Sussex
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Dedicated
    Date: 26th October 1921
    Attended by: MAHARAJA OF PATIALA
  • Unveiled
    Date: 26th October 1921
    Attended by: MAHARAJA OF PATIALA
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
16850

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Current location

South gate
Brighton Pavilion Gardens
Pavilion Buildings
Brighton
Brighton
East Sussex
BN1 1EE
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 31234 04173
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
GATEWAY DESIGNED IN THE LATE 16TH CENTURY PUNJAB STYLE. DESIGNS OF LOTUS AND WATER POTS ON FINIALS.
Inscription
This gateway is the gift of India/ in commemoration of her sons who - stricken/ in the Great War - were tended in the Pavilion/ in 1914 and 1915. /Dedicated to the use of the inhabitants of/ Brighton by H.H. the Maharaja of Pariala on/ October 26th, 1921, B.N. Southall, Mayor
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Gate
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
  • THE SOUTH GATE AND ATTACHED WALLS AND PIERS AND WOODEN GATES
  • Grade II
  • This memorial is protected, and listed on the National Heritage List for England maintained by Historic England. View list entry
  • More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website
  • Historic England
Condition
Costs

Comments: Paid for by 'subscriptions from certain Indian Princes and other gentlemen'.

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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