Burial Vaults And Tomb In Western Part Of St Nicholas Graveyard

The burial vaults and tomb located in the western part of St Nicholas' graveyard in Brighton were built around 1840 by Amon Henry Wilds. They are constructed from random rubble and stucco and form a terrace on the north side of the graveyard, flanked by steps on the east and west. The vaults feature a south-facing front with 14 bays designed in a Tudor-Gothic style, which appear to be entrances but are actually blank walls faced in stucco. These walls have Tudor-arched 'entrances' with studded 'doors' and figural labels, most of which are now defaced, except for one real wooden door located second from the west. Each bay is separated by buttresses with three offsets that end in pinnacles, and the parapet is decorated with quatrefoil motifs.

The eastern steps are accompanied by a pair of octagonal piers featuring panels of terracotta or Coade stone adorned with mouchettes, along with a stuccoed wall. The western steps are bordered by a cobbled wall, which may be a later replacement. Additionally, there is a tomb for Sir Richard Phillips situated about one meter southwest of the cemetery entrance, dating from around 1845. This tomb is a stone table tomb with a base, a moulded plinth, and a recessed center that includes an inscribed panel; however, the railings are missing.