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 Synagogue of outstanding interest |
Middle Street The Lanes Brighton, East Sussex BN1 1AL United Kingdom +44 1273 88 8855 |
Built to the designs of Brighton architect Thomas Lainson in 1874-75. The Byzantine/Romanesque façade has round arched windows with voussoirs of blue and red tiles. The sumptuous interior owes much to the munificence of the Sassoon family and has galleries raised on marble columns with capitals carved with fruits mentioned in the Old Testament. The interior has been described as not only the finest in the UK, but among the most splendid in Europe. Call for service times. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Unique memorial to Indian soldiers |
Patcham Brighton BN1 8SF United Kingdom +44 (0)906 711 2255 (Tourist Information) http://www.chattri.com/ |
Isolated and inaccessible by car, but well worth the walk over the South Downs from either Ditchling Beacon or Stanmer Park. Set in a natural bowl, this is a Sicilian marble memorial with an elegant classical dome designed by E C Henriques dedicated to the memory of the Hindu and Sikh soldiers who died in hospital in Brighton during World War I. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Tallest parish church |
Ann Street Brighton, East Sussex BN1 4GP United Kingdom +44 1273 62 0491 |
Located just behind the London Road shopping area, this church is worth a visit just for its size and atmosphere inside. It is believed to be the tallest parish church in the UK, four feet higher than Westminster Abbey. Built between 1872-74, its unique and breathtaking interior has high brick walls set off by opulent furnishings designed by Henry Wilson. The massive neo-Byzantine altar canopy inspired John Betjeman to imagine the clergy entering the church on elephants. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Brighton's oldest building |
Hangleton Way Hove Brighton, East Sussex BN3 8ER United Kingdom +44 1273 41 9409 |
With an 11th century nave, this is the oldest building still in use in Brighton and Hove and contains many ancient features including religious wall paintings and original timberwork. The churchyard is also worth visiting as it contains many interesting headstones, including that of the actress Dame Flora Robson's parents. Illustrated talks can be arranged by appointment as the church is not always open to the public. Groups, especially, should ring ahead if wishing to visit. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Unusual place of worship |
Davigdor Road Hove Brighton, East Sussex BN3 1RF United Kingdom +44 1273 73 6636 |
One of the most unusual places of worship in Brighton and Hove, and one of only a handful of Coptic churches in the UK. Copts are descendants of ancient Egyptians who adopted Christianity in the first century and refused to convert to Islam after the Arab conquest. The head of the Coptic Church, Shenonda III, the 117th Pope of Alexandria, consecrated the church in 1994. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Brighton's parish church |
York Place The Level Brighton, East Sussex BN1 4GU United Kingdom +44 1273 67 6051 |
One of the finest early Gothic Revival churches in the UK, built between 1824-1828 by Sir Charles Barry, who later designed the Houses of Parliament. Barry designed an ambitious tower to provide a termination to the north end of the Old Steine. The lower part of the tower has a buttressed screen with flying buttresses at the four corners, allowing for three high entrances. The interior is less impressive, but St Peter's nevertheless became the parish church of Brighton in 1873. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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