The munificence of Edward White

This grand clock tower was donated by a wealthy Victorian in Preston Park, right by the flats where my aunt lives. I have probably blipped it before.

The historic details are :- The clock tower was gifted by Councillor Edward White and was handed over to the Brighton Corporation on Friday 17 June 1892. The ceremony took place at 12.15. The pupils of the York Place Board School were present as a choir, singing ‘All People That On Earth Do Dwell’ and ‘Now Thank We All Our God’. Edward White formally asked the Mayor to dedicate the clock tower to the use of the public and handed him a case containing a specially made key