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Tomb of Amon Wilds
Tomb of Amon Wilds
Tomb of Amon Wilds
Tomb of Amon Wilds
Tomb of Amon Wilds
Tomb of Amon Wilds
Tomb of Amon Wilds
Tomb of Amon Wilds
Tomb of Amon Wilds

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The ammonite design used on the tomb was adopted by Amon and Amon Henry Wilds probably because of its pun on their names. The design was used by them on several architectural projects in Brighton, the surrounding area and London. The tomb was renovated by The Regency Society in the 1950s.
Title

Tomb of Amon Wilds

Date

1833

Medium

brick & stone

Measurements

H 165 x W 180 x D 65 cm;
Plinth: H 75 x W 250 x D 125 cm

Accession number

BN1_LS_S023

Acquisition method

commissioned by Amon Henry Wilds

Work type

Tomb or mausoleum

Work status

extant

Listing status

Grade II (England and Wales)

Access

at all times

Inscription description

on the front of the tomb: SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF / MR. AMON WILDS / DIED SEPTEMBER 12TH 1833 AGED 71 YEARS / A REMARKABLE INCIDENT ACCOMPANIES THE PERIOD AT WHICH THIS GENTLEMAN CAME TO SETTLE IN BRIGHTON / THROUGH HIS ABILITIES AND TASTE THE ORDER OF THE ANCIENT ARCHITECTURE OF BUILDINGS IN BRIGHTON / MAY BE DATED TO HAVE CHANGED FROM ITS ANTIQUATED SIMPLICITY AND RUSTICITY; AND ITS IMPROVEMENTS / HAVE SINCE PROGRESSIVELY INCREASED. HE WAS A MAN OF EXTENSIVE GENIUS AND TALENT AND IN HIS / REPUTATION FOR UPRIGHTNESS OF CONDUCT COULD ONLY MEET ITS PARALLEL; on the rear of the tomb: SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF / MRS. SARAH WIFE OF MR. AMON WILDS / WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE FEBRUARY 3RD 1822 AGED 37 YEARS / ANN HUNTER RELICT OF AMON WILDS / WIFE OF THOMAS HUNTER / DIED MAY 19TH 1867 AGED 80 YEARS

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Located at

Church Street, Brighton

BN1 3LD

Set in the eastern churchyard of St Nicholas' Church.