Asset type
Park and Garden - Landscape of remembrance
Local Listing Reference
LLHA0065
Conservation Area (CA)
No CA
Description
The Freehold Burial Ground was given to the Brighton Synagogue congregation in 1826 by T.R.Kemp for use as its cemetery. The cemetery was extended to the south and north in the late 19th century, approximately doubling its overall size. At around the same time, the entrance with remodelled with a new gate, piers and rendered walls. The chapel was built in 1893 to the designs of Lainson and Son; it is likely the other works were undertaken at the same time. The remainder of the walls are of flint with red brick dressings. The space is rectangular and slopes slightly to the south, with gravestones of varying design arranged in rows with central pathway. The ground is overgrown. On raised ground, it originally overlooked the dust yard and abattoir; now the Hollingdean Depot and Waste Transfer Station.
Source: Carder 1990.
B. Historic and evidential interest
i. The ground was originally given to the Jewish congregation, by T.R.Kemp; a notable local figure.
ii The cemetery is illustrative of Jewish history in the city.
C. Townscape interest
ii. Not within a conservation area, the space contributes positively to the area
iv. The space is closely associated with the listed chapel, gate and walls.
E. Rarity and representativeness
i. A rare example of a minority faith burial ground of this date.
F. Intactness
i. The space remains largely unchanged from its late 19th century format.
Date of inclusion
2015
