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The Brighton Palace Pier, commonly known as Brighton Pier or the Palace Pier, [a] is a Grade II* listed pleasure pier in Brighton, England, located in the city centre opposite the Old Steine. Established in 1899, it was the third pier to be constructed in Brighton after the Royal Suspension Chain Pier and the West Pier , but is now the only one ...
Bedford Hotel, the present building being a replacement for one of Brighton's oldest and grandest hotels; Brighton Centre, a concert venue and conference centre known for hosting conferences for many of the major political parties of the UK; Brighton Marina; Brighton Pier (also known as Palace Pier, and as Brighton Marine Palace and Pier)
The DoubleTree by Hilton Brighton Metropole is a 4-star hotel and conference centre located on the seafront in Brighton, East Sussex. The architect was Alfred Waterhouse , who also was architect of University College London and the Natural History Museum , London.
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The hotel was rebuilt on the same site, re-opening on 16 September 1967. The 168 ft (51 m) tall, 17-storey block was designed by R. Seifert and Partners as a 127-room hotel and a section of private domestic flats, known as Bedford Towers. As of 2007 the hotel has 131 guest rooms, a cocktail lounge and restaurant. [4]
Long Branch has had numerous piers throughout its history. The first pier, "Bath House Pier" was built in 1828, but was destroyed in 1854 due to a nor'easter. In 1875, the "East End Exclusion Pier" opened, but was destroyed after a month due to faulty construction. In 1879, the "Ocean Pier" was opened, but was heavily damaged and removed in 1881.
The hotel occupies a prominent position on Brighton seafront, near Embassy Court and the stuccoed terraces of Brunswick Town. An inn and hotel called the Norfolk Arms was built west of Bedford Square in or before 1824—the year it was first listed in the Baxter's Directory of Brighton.
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