Sign Outside Brighton Station

[Timbo]

Sorry for being a bit vague here but at the top of the road that goes down to the Laines under the tunnel outside the station, theres a small handmade sign on the wall saying 'here fell (some initials, nfh?) and then a date in 2007.

Whats that about?

 

[Deleted User X18H]

Sorry for being a bit vague here but at the top of the road that goes down to the Laines under the tunnel outside the station, theres a small handmade sign on the wall saying 'here fell (some initials, nfh?) and then a date in 2007.

Whats that about?

Don't know very sad though. Pssst its North Laine.

 

[Couldn't Be Hyypia]

hove born & disingenuous

 

[Deleted User X18H]

hove born & disingenuous

Its Bred actually. And still here, well 150 yards away

 

[Garage_Doors]

I thought he was talking about Trafalgar street.

Where is North Laine

 

[Superphil]

I like the Laines

 

[Timbo]

I thought he was talking about Trafalgar street.

Where is North Laine

Yep, very top of Trafalgar Street outside the station.

 

[Garage_Doors]

The fact its a handmade sign, id guess it probably a mate of the maker as a result of a fight on a beer night ?

 

[Harold]

Isn't that something to do with the Cardinal Canning?

 

[beorhthelm]

its "the Lanes" for the area south of North Street, or "(the) North Laine" for the area north of North Street.

Lanes are the the normal meaning, Laine is old english for a a field.

 

[glasfryn]

its "the Lanes" for the area south of North Street, or "(the) North Laine" for the area north of North Street.

Lanes are the the normal meaning, Laine is old english for a a field.

there speaks a true Brightonian someone who knows about the streets of Brighton

 

[Notters]

its "the Lanes" for the area south of North Street, or "(the) North Laine" for the area north of North Street.

Lanes are the the normal meaning, Laine is old english for a a field.

This. Maybe if we called it the old town, like it would be anywhere else, that would solve the problem. Though personally speaking I find it hard to see why people struggle with the current system. As a point of interest the Lanes used to be called the Town when Brighton only consisted of North Laine and the Lanes. There were east, west and "outer" lane areas too.

 

[Freddie Goodwin.]

I hope this sign has baffled the history nerds since it appeared at the start of the year.

It does indeed refer to one of our most cherished Albion fans who has a habit of falling and I would urge every fan to treat it with respect and reverence before the arty farty types get wind of it and take it down.

Oh, and the fallee is still very much alive (I hope) and will serenade you for the price of a applejuice or seven!

 

[Lankyseagull]

Isn't that something to do with the Cardinal Canning?

If that was the case, surely Brighton would be littered with them?!

 

[Barrel of Fun]

It just popped up on Twitter.

Anyone know the story behind this fake blue plaque outside #B... on Twitpic

 

[Mendoza]

It's NTD in honour of a favourite doorman

 

[Carrot Cruncher]

Isn't that something to do with the Cardinal Canning?

Yes. Was confirmed by the man himself last Saturday!

 

[Freddie Goodwin.]

Was still standing today.
The man & the sign.

 

[KZNSeagull]

Is the sign for the "North Laines Conversation Area" still there (was on a wall in Frederick Place/Street, I think)?