Image (c) Carol Homewood
It is now rotting on a grave in a churchyard in Sussex. The base is missing but the pieces on the floor to the left are the top of the sundial
The remains of the second set of pylons of the Chain Pier in the sand looking towards the arches in the wall behind where the chains would have been embedded.
Remains of the second set of pillars from the Chain Pier
The Chain Pier’s signal cannon is now to be found towards the end of the Palace Pier.
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Work has now commenced on controversial plans to alter the traffic flow and accessibility of the area between St. Peter’s and Pool Valley.
Days are numbered for most of the buildings along Pelham Terrace, Lewes Road.
Demolition has started of the old Pink Coconut Night Club.
Built in 1933. Closed as a cinema in the late 1970s, it became a Bingo Hall. This closed in 1997.
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2 thoughts on “The Sundial from the Chain Pier”
Great photo of the sundial! When did you take this? I remember finding this way back in 2008, the story of which formed part of my Archaeology degree dissertation. I wonder if it’s still there now?
Hi
I have just seen your photo of the pieces of sun dial from the Chain pier at Brighton.
It was purchased by George Stonor as he proposed to his wife over it. It stood in their garden at West Wickham for some time. Later it was placed on Hilda’s grave In that same graveyard. Some 12 years ago I contacted the vicar and asked permission to have the sun dail taken away and repaired then placed back on the grave.
I was told a relation locally did not want it touched. What a shame its still in that state