Elm Grove, Boundary Stone, Brighton

Asset type

Historic building -  Boundary Marker

Local Listing Reference

LLHA0061

Conservation Area (CA)

No CA

Description

Boundary stone, set to back of pavement against boundary to Elm Grove Primary School. Rectangular in section, with flat face to front and semi-circular rounded head. Its front face is inscribed ‘BStMDC 1875’ with arrow above. The initialism likely stands for ‘Boundary St. Martin’s District Council (or committee/commission)’; the arrow identifies the exact location of the District’s boundary. St Martin’s Church is located on Lewes Road, and is a listed building. The boundary stone predates the neighbouring school. 

B. Historic and evidential interest

ii. Illustrative of the parishes that form part of the fabric of the city

C. Townscape interest

ii. Not within a conservation area, the boundary marker adds interest to the streetscene.

F. Intactness

i. The boundary marker survives intact.

Date of inclusion

2015