Brighton And Preston Cemetery Entrance Gates And Walls And Piers And Railings

The entrance gates, walls, piers, and railings to Brighton and Preston Cemetery were built in 1885, as noted above the side arches. They are made of buff terracotta, flint, and wrought iron, and feature a late Gothic style. The gates are part of a terracotta screen with five bays, where the central bay is broader and higher, creating a carriage arch.

The carriage arch is flanked by panelled and pinnacled piers, with a pointed-arched intrados and a gabled extrados. The tympanum above is decorated with quatrefoil ornamentation and the words 'BRIGHTON & PRESTON CEMETERY' displayed prominently. Each of the two narrower bays on either side mirrors this design, but includes a Tudor-arched opening below. The inner bay on each side serves as a pedestrian entrance, while the outer bays feature wrought-iron screens.

Wrought-iron gates are present at all three entrances, showcasing intricate scrolling and cusped ironwork. The design on the inner, north side is identical to the south side, except it lacks the lettering. Dwarf walls, made of flint with terracotta coping, curve around into Hartington Road and connect to the gateway. These walls have piers with crested tops and are adorned with wrought-iron railings in between.