Edward VII Memorial Monument
EDWARD VII MEMORIAL MONUMENT, KINGS ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1381644
- Date first listed:
- 13-Oct-1952
- List Entry Name:
- Edward VII Memorial Monument
- Statutory Address:
- EDWARD VII MEMORIAL MONUMENT, KINGS ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1381644
- Date first listed:
- 13-Oct-1952
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 26-Aug-1999
- List Entry Name:
- Edward VII Memorial Monument
- Statutory Address 1:
- EDWARD VII MEMORIAL MONUMENT, KINGS ROAD
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- EDWARD VII MEMORIAL MONUMENT, KINGS ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- The City of Brighton and Hove (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 29914 04171
Details
BRIGHTON
TQ2904SE KING'S ROAD
577-1/37/358 (South side)
13/10/52 Edward VII Memorial Monument
(Formerly Listed as:
KING'S ROAD
King Edward VII Peace Memorial
Statue)
GV II
Monument. 1912. The statue by Newbury A Trent. Sandstone
pedestal with plaques, railings and figure of bronze. The
monument straddles the boundary between Brighton and Hove.
Elaborately moulded pedestal, square in plan and standing on 3
steps; each side carries a bronze plaque: to the north a
relief portrait of Edward VII, east: the arms of Hove; south:
an inscription 'IN THE YEAR 1912 THE INHABITANTS OF BRIGHTON
AND HOVE PROVIDED A HOME FOR THE QUEEN'S NURSES AND ERECTED
THIS MONUMENT IN MEMORY OF EDWARD VII AS A TESTIMONY OF THEIR
ENDURING LOYALTY'; east: arms of Brighton; each plaque is
under a segmental cornice. The pedestal carries a winged
female figure carrying an olive branch and standing on a
globe. A low rail surrounds the monument: short battered piers
with bronze railings between.
Listing NGR: TQ2991404171
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 482006
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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