Chattri, Brighton

Name: Chattri
Address: Brighton, United Kingdom

#46 among attractions in Brighton

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The Chattri is a war memorial in the English city of Brighton and Hove. It is sited 500 feet above the city on the South Downs above the suburb of Patcham, and is accessible only by bridleway. It stands on the site where a number of Indian soldiers who fought for the British Empire were cremated during the First World War. The structure has Grade II listed status, reflecting its architectural and historic importance. In 2017, as part of the 100th anniversary of World War I, the site of the Chattri was dedicated as a Fields in Trust Centenary Field because of its local heritage and significance. ()

Completed: 1920 (104 years ago)Height: 29 ftCoordinates: 50°53'3"N, 0°8'49"W

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PatchamBrighton United Kingdom

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Chattri – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: All Saints Church, Church of the Transfiguration, Ladies Mile, Patcham Pylon.

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Church
All Saints Church, Brighton
32 min walk • All Saints Church stands as a testament to Victorian Gothic architecture in the bustling seaside city of Brighton, United Kingdom. Known for its distinctive, soaring spire and intricate stonework, All Saints was consecrated in 1868 and has since been a beacon of the...
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Church
Church of the Transfiguration, Sussex Downs AONB
32 min walk • The Church of the Transfiguration is the Church of England parish church of the village of Pyecombe, in the Mid Sussex District of West Sussex, England.
1.3 miSE
Park
Ladies Mile, Brighton
35 min walk • Ladies Mile is a 13.6-hectare Local Nature Reserve to the east of Patcham, on the northern outskirts of Brighton in East Sussex. The area was designated in 2003 and is owned and managed by Brighton and Hove City Council.
0.8 miW
Memorial
Patcham Pylon, Sussex Downs AONB
22 min walk • The Patcham Pylon is a monumental gateway erected in 1928 near Patcham in East Sussex, England. Designed by local architect John Leopold Denman and paid for by public subscription, it commemorated the extension of the County Borough of Brighton on 1 April 1928, and stood close to the new northern boundary.