Memorials & monuments · South East England
Sir Samuel Brown
In or near Brighton and Hove.
Sir Samuel Brown — a memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Nigel Cox — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Aquarium · 0.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Sir Samuel Brown is a memorial located in england-south-east, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
Photo gallery
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Official information
'I have great desire. My desire is great' is a public artwork located on the wall of Madeira Drive Promenade in Brighton. Created by artist Naoimh Looney in 2008, the piece features steel lettering that reflects the sky and engages viewers with themes of desire and identity.
From the Wikipedia article
Captain Sir Samuel Brown of Netherbyres KH FRSE (1776 – 13 March 1852) was an early pioneer of chain design and manufacture and of suspension bridge design and construction. He is best known for the Union Bridge of 1820, the first vehicular suspension bridge in Britain.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 50.8193, -0.1307
- District
- Brighton and Hove
- Parish
- Brighton and Hove, unparished area
- Postcode
- BN2 1PE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven
- Nearest railway station
- Aquarium — 0.2 km
- Official site
- www.brighton-hove.gov.uk
Sources
- osm: node/13819304703 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Sir Samuel Brown (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Sir Samuel Brown?
- Sir Samuel Brown is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BN2 1PE), in the parish of Brighton and Hove, unparished area.
- What is Sir Samuel Brown?
- Sir Samuel Brown — a memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Sir Samuel Brown?
- The nearest railway station is Aquarium, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode BN2 1PE.
- Is Sir Samuel Brown free to visit?
- Yes, Sir Samuel Brown is free to enter.
- How do I get to Sir Samuel Brown?
- The nearest railway station is Aquarium, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BN2 1PE.