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Firstly we will start with the history of the West Pier. Originally constructed in 1866 by the famous designer Eugenius Birch. (so famous he has a bus named after him in the city!!!) Constructed with many cast iron column fixed into the sea bed and strengthened by a latice structure of ... Read review
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Advantages: Hopefully it will be restored Disadvantages: Looks decrepit, sad really.
...with the history of the West Pier. Originally constructed in 1866 by the famous designer Eugenius Birch. (so famous he has a bus named after him in the city!!!) Constructed with many cast iron column fixed into the sea bed and strengthened by a latice structure of steel girders, the building stood proudly off the Hove seafront. With its two main structures added shortly after, the bandstand in the centre of the pier (1875) and the very majestic concert ... ...a lack of maintainance, the West pier closed its doors in 1975, and sadly that is the last time that people have been able to enjoy this piece of British history. This lack of repair should have been the catalyst for a concerted effort of regeneration, but sadly this has not been the case.
After catching fire in the early 80's the pier stood in a terrible gutted state for many years whilst both the local council and local residents took turns to ...
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Advantages: Great day out Disadvantages: Cost a lot to repair
...same site.
2) The West Pier
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One of the 2 surviving piers to this day.
In 1864, the West Pier was being built about 1 mile from the Chain Pier. This showed significant changes from the construction of the Chain pier.
Instead of chains, it now had piles driven deep into the ground with a lattice of steel holding them in place. Large Wooden sleepers made up the promenading deck.
It was much wider than the Chain Pier and much safer. ... ...wsa called for on the West pier. The owners firstly built the Pavillion on the head of the pier and then the Music hall in the middle sometime during 1916.
During the war, parts of both piers were cut out to prevent the Germans using them as landing stages. This is when the West pier took its biggest damage. So badly damaged that it never really recovered.
It was used as a more upper class pier than the Palace Pier.
Due to its concerts and luxury ...
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Advantages: It is a part of Brighton's history and should be restored Disadvantages: Will be very expensive
...of the pier.
Brighton West Pier opened in 1866 and originally cost £28,000 to build, a lot of money at that time. It is now one of only 2 Grade 1 Listed Piers in this country. Does that not count for something?
The Pier closed in 1975 due to fears that it might fall down. The company that owned it went into liquidation. The Pier was open for guidied tours only until it fell into complete disrepair. For various reasons, it was not repaired, and ... ...always opposed restoration of the West Pier. Well, of course they do, because it is their profits that will go down if another pier is built!
It is very sad to see a historic monument, that has survived two world wars, just being left to decay like this.
I really hope that English Heritage and Brighton Council and the West Pier Trust can all come together and save this Pier. Re-open it, with a concert hall and rejuvenate that part of Brighton.
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Advantages: Good service, good food, nice rooms, friendly, excellent location Disadvantages: Ugly exterior
...I've stayed at the Hilton WestPier in Brighton for a week during the Unison conference 2003 and found the hotel offered a high standard.
The hotel is in an excellent location. Although a bit of walk from the railway station (20 mins) the hotel is just up the road from the Brighton Centre (conferences etc). It is situated on Brighton seafront just opposite the WestPier, as the name suggests. The main shopping area of Brighton is within five minutes walk and the main restaurant area is even closer.
At first appearance the hotel looks rather disappointing. If I'm honest, whoever designed this had rather odd taste. It's a huge grey concrete building with balconies scattered all over the front and side in particular order. This makes for a rather odd looking building. However, as you get closer the entrance is very inviting...
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Advantages: Good position. Great sea views. Spacious room. Disadvantages: A little tired - needs a new lease of life, perhaps!
...Apart from one occasion, long ago, when a friend and I misjudged the bus-timings to the theme park at Alton Towers and ended up in Derby with nothing better to do than sit in the public gallery watching a rather tedious shoplifting trial, I can honestly say that I have never been to court. British courts, however, are fairly opulent affairs, so I believe, and once sentence is passed the last words the unfortunate convict hears are "Take him down!" And down he, or occasionally she, disappears into a place somewhat more austere and wholly less homely.
And that rather bizarre introduction leads me perfectly into my initial thoughts on the Hilton BrightonWestPier if you happen to arrive by car, as we did. First impressions count quite significantly, after all, and however lavish the reception area may be - and it's not at all bad - you...
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...PLEASE NOTE THAT PRODUCT PROPOSAL GUIDE IS GOING TO MOVE THIS FOR ME!!! SORRY EVERY ONE!!!!!
Brighton Beach
“Oh I do love to be beside the seaside!”
What better way to spend a sunny day than by going to the seaside! Brighton beach has been a popular seaside resort for a number of years, going back to Victorian times! Of course nowadays the bathing suits are a lot smaller and coming to Brighton is not such a novelty. Brighton Beach stretches for 5 and half miles from Hove to Salt Dean, the main central area is between the WestPier and the Place Pier.
I have lived near Brighton for a number of years and have had many different adventures at Brighton Beach I am going to share some of them with you:
Be warned Brighton beach is not the sandy paradise most people think of when they think sun and sea; it is a pebble beach...
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Gone are the days that a holiday in a seaside resort was staying in a boring B&B with an strict landlady and having to share a bathroom down the hall usually with extremely dodgy plumbing!
Recently staying in Brighton all the memories of this type of... more
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