While wandering the perimeter of the now world famous Brighton abattoir site
I spotted something glinting in the afternoon sunlight.
Meet the Wailing Wall of Brighton!
It is made of a concrete I hve never seen before;
of cement, fire ash and Victorian glass and Stoneware.
The wall is opposite the abattoir dump and I wonder if perhaps there are are more about town
and if they are perhaps indicative of a dump nearby?
Below are some of the pieces embedded in the wall;
Early Burgess lid
Codd fragment
Various Victorian glass, note the 'sun purple' stopper.
Any ideas anyone?
Most interesting was this piece high up on the wall.
I had to hold my camera at full stretch and with telephoto on so quality isn't good.
It is blue or maybe green print and I guess a cream cylinder!
Note the lettering which I'm sure says;
COUNTY BOROUGH
OF
BRIGHTON
and there is Brighton DOLPHIN below.
Do have a look at this wall and look out for others!
Two Spirit Fasks from;
The White Lion, North Street, Brighton
1860's? 70's? 80's???
( can anyone help with info?)
*** April 2008 AN EMAIL ARRIVES;
A 4 inch high pocket flask
with Price & Sons Bristol pottery stamp
John Marner was mentioned in the 1858 Trade Directory
as the owner of
The Star Brewery, Church Street, Brighton
and listed as a brewer by Derek Askey in
Sussex Bottle Collectors Guide
at 37/8 Church St. from 1862 to 1864
In 1865 the Brewery was taken over by
Gould & Son and the address again was noted as 37/8 Church Street
