James Gray: By its Act of 1927, Brighton Corporation considerably enlarged the boundaries of the borough, thereby assuming administrative control of large tracts of land previously purchased. The northern boundary, which had previously crossed London Road by Clermont Road, was extended some three miles to a point about a mile north of Patcham village. These pylons were there set up to commemorate the extension of the borough and the foundation stones were laid on 30 May 1928, by the Duke and Duchess of York (later, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth).
James Gray: This close-up view of the east pylon and surround was taken sometime later. The house is no longer visible from this spot as, during the passage of 25 years, the low hedge and bushes behind have grown so large that they completely hide it from view. jgc_35_094
James Gray: Mr A G Vanderbilt’s coach leaving the Plough, Pyecombe, and heading south towards Brighton, in 1914. Another photograph of this coach on London Road, but heading north, is on another page [jgc_35_100 on the London Road (Patcham) page] jgc_35_103
2019: The Plough is still a popular pub in Pyecombe. It is now on what was the original London Road that runs parallel to the busy A23 main road. The buildings look little changed since the 1914 James Gray image. (Photographer: Clare Hughes)