Ravilous, C. (1997). The Brighton Public Chess Room. Sussex Archaeological Collections 135. Vol 135, pp. 283-297. https://doi.org/10.5284/1085047. Cite this via datacite

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Title:		 The Brighton Public Chess Room
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Issue:		 Sussex Archaeological Collections 135
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Volume:		 135
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Page Start/End:		 283 - 297
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Abstract:		 Brighton's Public Chess Room, established in 1873 in the town's Free Library and subsequently relocated to the Royal Pavilion, constitutes an unusual example of a recreational activity financed directly from the public purse. In this article the role of the Chess Room is examined both in relation to 19th-century concepts of the role of the public library, and in respect of its impact on formally organized chess clubs in the town. Information is provided regarding the aims of the room's founders, the mix of social classes making use of its facilities, special characteristics of play in the room (including the playing of chess for money), and the problems of maintaining order in a place of public resort whose raison d'etre placed a premium on undisturbed concentration. Special attention is paid to the role of H. W Butler, an early and enthusiastic user of the room who was eventually to become its fiercest critic.
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Author:		 C Ravilous
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Year of Publication:		 1997
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Created Date:		 20 Jan 2002