Overview

Straddling the boundary between Brighton and Hove on the seafront, this monument has become known as the Peace Statute although it in fact celebrates the reign of King Edward VII. Designed by Newbury Trent, it was erected in 1912 and takes the form of an angel of peace holding an orb and an olive branch. The main seafront road passes the statue, and its size makes it impossible to miss. It is often a meeting place for environmental groups and there is a Peace Festival on the nearby Hove Lawns every summer.