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Brighton, England’s 1,115-foot-long West Pier has had a tough run lately. Built in 1866, it closed in 1975 and was burned to a crisp by a series of fires in 2003 (arson, say the experts).
A historic attraction has been labelled an "eyesore" and "scrap yard" by some disappointed visitors. Brighton's West Pier, which is classed as an attraction by review website Tripadvisor, was ...
The West Pier can soon be the star of Brighton and Hove's restored seafront once the rebuild gets under way. But this time, don't forget the sprinklers.
The West Pier in Brighton, England, was the second of three major piers that have jutted out to sea from the city's shoreline. Much like its predecessor, the Chain Pier, it was destroyed through ...
Part of Brighton's ruined West Pier has collapsed in the aftermath of Storm Imogen. The pier, which is not maintained and was shut in 1975 after being deemed unsafe, burnt down in 2003.
Jan Paul van Hecke has been ruled out of Brighton & Hove Albion’s home game against West Ham on Saturday. The absence of the central defender due to a head injury sustained in last Saturday’s ...
Part of Brighton's derelict West Pier collapses into the sea as a result of the cold weather conditions.
48 hours in Brighton: No. 124 by Guesthouse, Burnt Orange and Embers - After bedding down at hot new opening No.124 by Guesthouse, Vicky Jessop discovers the seaside city is a treasure trove for ...
The pier, which is not maintained and was shut in 1975 after being deemed unsafe, burnt down in 2003. On Tuesday, Brighton's Seatown Rockers tweeted ‏"The West Pier is going.