Brighton Friends Meeting House

Brighton Friends Meeting House is a Quaker meeting house with classical architecture featuring tall windows that reduce external distractions during worship. The interior centers on a main assembly room where visitors and members gather, with additional spaces for education and community activities.

The original building opened in 1805 to serve the local Quaker community and remained in use for many decades. In 1876 the architects Clayton and Black designed a new structure with classical proportions that replaced the earlier building.

The space embodies Quaker principles of simplicity and quietness, visible in its plain interior without ornaments or distractions. This understated approach shapes how visitors and members experience gathered silence.

The meeting house welcomes visitors during regular worship times and community events, allowing them to observe or participate in gatherings. The Friends Centre within provides information and resources for those wanting to learn more about Quaker practices and the building's role in local life.

The building merges architectural elements from different periods, reflecting how its use has evolved across generations of Quaker worship. Walking through it, visitors can trace the development of the local Quaker community through changes made to the structure itself.

Location: Brighton and Hove

Architects: Clayton & Black

Architectural style: classical architecture

Website: http://brightonquakers.co.uk

GPS coordinates: 50.82190,-0.14140

Latest update: December 13, 2025 17:09