Revival Architecture
Both Classical Revival and Egyptian Revival architecture employ the pylon form, with Boodle's gentleman's club in London being a fine example of the Classical style. The 19th and 20th centuries saw pylon architecture employed for bridge building with the Sydney Harbour Bridge being one of the largest examples.
In 1928 a Pylon was erected by public subscription to commemorate the extension of the County Borough of Brighton on 1st April of that same year. The two stone towers known locally as "the Pylons" (sic) still stand and are clearly visible to travellers on either carriageway of the A23. The Patcham Pylon towers straddle the southbound carriageway of the A23 just outside the CIty of Brighton and Hove and are listed Grade II: of special interest warranting every effort to preserve them.
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