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The Devil's Dyke is a deep valley in the South Downs, west of Saddlescombe and five miles north-west of Brighton. The hill at the top of the Dyke is 711 feet above sea level providing spectacular views of the Weald. In April 1928 Herbert Carden led the initiative to purchase 190 acres of downland in the area for the Corporation. It cost £9,000. It was dedicated for public use by the Duke and Duchess of York on 30th May 1928 when the commemorative seat was unveiled following the opening of the Pylons at the boundary of the extended borough. Tourist attractions at the Dyke since the late nineteenth century have included a hotel, a funfair, rollercoaster, bandstand, funicular railway, a cable car, observatory and a camera obscura.

Title

Devil's Dyke Commemorative Seat

Date

1928

Medium

stone & Clipsham limestone

Accession number

BN1_LS_S062

Acquisition method

commissioned by Sir Herbert Carden, Brighton Town Councillor

Work type

Street furniture

Work status

extant

Unveiling date

30th May 1928

Access

at all times

Inscription description

carved inscription around the borough coat of arms to north-east side: GOD GAVE ALL MEN / ALL EARTH TO LOVE; carved inscription to south-west side: IN DEO FIDEMUS / His Royal Highness the / DUKE OF YORK / K.G. R.C. K.T. G.C.M.G. G.C.V.O / dedicated / THE DYKE ESTATE / To the use of the public / For ever on the 30th.May / 1928

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