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This sculpture trail is organised in chronological order, and highlights some of the fascinating characters and places that have transformed Brighton from the small fishing village of Brighthelmstone into Royal residence, bustling, important city, and popular seaside holiday destination.


The trail is easily walked and you will see many of Brighton’s famous buildings and attractions along the way.

13 artworks
George IV (1762–1830)
Image credit: Lawrence Suss / Art UK

George IV (1762–1830) 1828

Francis Leggatt Chantrey (1781–1841)

Bronze, granite & stone

H 275 x W 120 x D 120 cm

Tomb of Amon Wilds
Image credit: Lawrence Suss / Art UK

Tomb of Amon Wilds 1833

Amon Henry Wilds (1784/1790–1857)

Brick & stone

H 165 x W 180 x D 65 cm

Monument to Mrs Fitzherbert
Image credit: Lawrence Suss / Art UK

Monument to Mrs Fitzherbert 1837

John Edward Carew (1785–1868)

Grey & white marble with gilding

H 274 x W 122 cm

Memorial to the Duke of Wellington
Image credit: Lawrence Suss / Art UK

Memorial to the Duke of Wellington 1853–1854

Richard Cromwell Carpenter and John Birnie Philip (1824–1875) and Robert Bushby (active 1853–1854)

Stone

H 563 cm

Sir John Cordy Burrows (1813–1876)
Image credit: Lawrence Suss / Art UK

Sir John Cordy Burrows (1813–1876) 1878

Edward Bowring Stephens (1815–1882)

White Sicilian marble & grey granite

H 200 x W 65 x D 65 cm

Monument to John Frederick Ginnett
Image credit: Lawrence Suss / Art UK

Monument to John Frederick Ginnett c.1892

Edwin Roscoe Mullins (1848–1907)

Granite & Portland stone

H 115 x W 140 x D 65 cm

Five Allegorical Statues
Image credit: Lawrence Suss / Art UK

Five Allegorical Statues 1898

unknown artist

Royal Sussex Memorial – The Bugler
Image credit: Lawrence Suss / Art UK

Royal Sussex Memorial – The Bugler

John William Simpson (1858–1933) and Walter Gilbert (1871–1946) and B. & W. Bennett and Charles Leonard Hartwell (1873–1951)

Bronze

H 365 cm

Indian Gate
© the copyright holder. Image credit: Lawrence Suss / Art UK

Indian Gate 1921

Thomas Tyrwhitt (1874–1956)

Bath stone

Steve Ovett (b.1955)
© the copyright holder. Image credit: Lawrence Suss / Art UK

Steve Ovett (b.1955)

Peter Webster (b.1958)

Bronze

Max Miller (1894–1963)
© the copyright holder. Image credit: Lawrence Suss / Art UK

Max Miller (1894–1963) 2003–2005

Peter Webster (b.1958)

Bronze & limestone facing over concrete

H 276 x W 60 x D 60 cm

Afloat
© the artist. Image credit: Nicholas Sinclair 1998 (courtesy of the artist). Lawrence Suss/Art UK 2019.

Afloat 1995

Hamish Black (b.1948) and Pangolin Editions (founded 1985)

Bronze

W 250 cm

Twins
© the artist. Image credit: Lawrence Suss / Art UK

Twins 1998

Charlie Hooker (b.1953) and Capital Marble and Greek Marble

Bronze, granite & glass

H 200 x W 200 x D 200 cm