Memorial Plaques

St. Peter’s Church houses a number of memorial plaques. Most of them were dedicated for deceased dignitaries or relatives. But there are also some which commemorate certain occasions like construction milestones. Furthermore, four war memorials can be found, one for victims of the Second Boer War and three for victims of the Great War.

Eliza G. Cooke

Eliza Georgianna Cooke is commemorated in a memorial plaque in St. Peter's Church Brighton. She was the wife of the curate Thomas Cooke.

Benedict George Hoskyns

Benedict George Hoskyns was Vicar of St. Peter's Church, Brighton, and then became Archdeacon of Hastings and later of Chichester.

John Leonhard Brigden

John Leonhard Brigden was a coach builder and he was four times mayor of Brighton. He is buried in the St. Nicholas of Myra Churchyard.

John Muzzall Newnham

John Muzzall Newnham was churchwarden and chairman of the guardians of the poor. He died in 1892 at the age of 63.

Arthur Blackman

Arthur Blackman was headmaster of the Central Schools, Brighton, for 28 years, and member of the Parish Church Choir for 20 years.

George Attree and Ernest Charles Attree

Two memorial plaques, the first for the churchwarden George Attree, the second for his 24 year old son Ernest Charles Attree.

William Maitland Julius Hannah

Two Memorial Plaques, one in Latin, for William Maitland Julius Hannah, son of John Julius Hannah, Vicar of St. Peter's Church Brighton.

Charles Campion

Memorial plaque for Lieutenant Charles Campion, who died at Vlakfontein, S. Africa. He was the son of Colonel William Henry Campion.

Charles Gervaise Boxall

Charles Gervaise Boxall was the grandson of William Boxall, who is also commemorated in a memorial plaque in St. Peter's Church.

James Ross Gwatkin

This memorial plaque in St. Peter's Church Brighton commemorates James Ross Gwatkin, who served as a churchwarden for 29 years.

William Boxall

William Boxall D.L. was present as High Constable of Brighton when the foundation stone of St. Peter's Church was laid.

John Hannah

John Hannah was Vicar of St. Peter's Church, Brighton (1870 - 1887), and Archdeacon of Lewes (1876 - 1888).

Richard Durnford

Memorial Plaque in Latin with English translation for Richard Durnford, born in Berkshire, Bishop of Chichester.

War Memorial Plaques

There are four War Memorial Plaques in St. Peter's Church. One for victims of the Second Boer War and three for victims of the Great War.

Commemoration of Construction Milestones

St. Peter's Church underwent several modifications and additions. Some of the construction milestones are commemorated by memorial plaques.

Floor Plan for Memorial Plaques

This floor plan indicates only the position of memorial plaques for individuals, and only if they are to be found inside the church building.

William Robinson

William Robinson had been a verger to St. Nicholas Church and to St. Peter's Church Brighton. He died at the age of 46.

Restoring Damaged Text – The C.G. Boxall Memorial

The memorial plaque for C. G. Boxall has suffered severe damage over time. After painstaking detective work the text could be recovered.