The pink granite and Portland stone of Brighton's Jubilee Clock Tower

The pink granite and Portland stone of Brighton's Jubilee Clock Tower

Built in 1888 to honor Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee, the Jubilee Clock Tower stands as a landmark of architectural debate in Brighton.

The Jubilee Clock Tower in Brighton is a free-standing, Classical-style structure built in 1888 to commemorate the Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria. Rising to 75 feet (23 meters), the tower was commissioned by local advertising contractor James Willing, who donated £2,000 for the project. The structure was designed by London-based architect John Johnson and features a square base of pink granite with Corinthian columns, while the rest of the building is constructed from Portland stone.

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