Photograph of the dedication of the Chattri in February 1921.

The Chattri marks the spot where 53 Sikh and Hindu patients who died in Brighton’s Indian WW1 military hospitals were cremated. The memorial was the brainchild of John Otter, the former Mayor of Brighton who encouraged the use of the Royal Pavilion as an Indian hospital.

The Chattri was designed by E. C. Henriques with Sir Samuel Swinton Jacob overseeing the project. The marble for its construction was obtained from Sicily and a Manchester-based construction company was tasked with building it.

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Photograph of Preston Road, late 19th century.

The London Road Viaduct we can see here was designed by railway engineer John Urpeth Rastrick. Completed in 1841, it curves across the valley that runs north from Brighton. It consists of 26 arches and is about 360 metres long.

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Photograph of St Andrew’s Church, c1890.

Consecrated in July 1828, St Andrew’s Church was inspired by 15th century Italian architecture. The style is know as Italian Quattrocento revival, and this church was the first example in England.

It was designed by Sir Charles Barry, an architect who built several buildings in Brighton. These include St Peter’s Church in Brighton, and what is now known as the Barry Building in the Royal Sussex County Hospital.  He later became the principal architect for the rebuilding of the Houses of Parliament.

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Magic lantern slide showing Waterhall Mill, also known as Patcham Windmill.

Waterhall Mill was built in 1885. It is said to be the last working windmill built in Sussex, and remained in use until 1924.

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Photograph of the redevelopment of Brighton Aquarium, 1928.

Brighton Aquarium first opened in 1872. It was deisgned by Eugenius Birch, who also designed the West Pier.

Although initially popular, by the turn of the century it was running into financial difficulty. Brighton Corporation, the local authority of the day, bought the Aquarium in 1901.

In 1927 the Corporation decided to modernise the building. A new design was drawn up by Borough Engineer David Edwards to remodel the building replacing many of the features of Birch’s original design.

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Postcard of St. John’s Church in Hove, c1904

When St John’s Church was planned in the 1840s it was going to be called St Saviour’s. However, when it was brought to the attention of the church’s protestant founders to be built church that the name was a corruption of St Francis Xavier, a catholic saint, the name was changed to St John the Baptist’s Church.

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Photograph of G W Lower ‘s Dining & Tea Rooms on Little East Street, c1900.

Although it primarily sold food and drink, Lower’s also offered rooms for overnight stay. Given its location in the historic Lanes and proximity to the seafront, it would have been ideal for visitors to Brighton.

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Photograph of Western Road, c1927.

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