East Pylon
EAST PYLON, LONDON ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1381679
- Date first listed:
- 26-Aug-1999
- List Entry Name:
- East Pylon
- Statutory Address:
- EAST PYLON, LONDON ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1381679
- Date first listed:
- 26-Aug-1999
- List Entry Name:
- East Pylon
- Statutory Address 1:
- EAST PYLON, LONDON 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:
- EAST PYLON, LONDON 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 Park:
- South Downs
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 29181 10616
Details
BRIGHTON
TQ21SE LONDON ROAD
577-1/1/395 (East side)
East Pylon
GV II
Pylon, one of 2 erected on either side of the A23 in 1928 to
mark the extension of the County Borough of Brighton. By John
Leopold Denman. Stone. The pylon is wedge-shaped in plan, with
the narrow end pointing inwards, towards the road; the 2 long
sides and the outer side are very slightly concave in plan but
with flat panels superimposed upon them, and concave-chamfered
buttresses at the corners; the narrow end is treated as a
tapering engaged column; the long sides carry inscriptions and
emblems of Brighton and the County of Sussex, carved in
relief; the top of the pylon is set back all round, and
fluted.
Listing NGR: TQ2918110616
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 482042
- 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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