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Brighton (/ ˈ b r aɪ t ən / ⓘ BRY-tən) is a seaside resort in the city of Brighton and Hove, East Sussex, England, 47 miles (76 km) south of London. [1] Archaeological evidence of settlement in the area dates back to the Bronze Age , Roman and Anglo-Saxon periods.
The Royal Pavilion (also known as the Brighton Pavilion) and surrounding gardens is a Grade I listed [1] former royal residence located in Brighton, England.Beginning in 1787, it was built in three stages as a seaside retreat for George, Prince of Wales, who became the Prince Regent in 1811, and King George IV in 1820.
The West Pier is a ruined pier in Brighton, England. It was designed by Eugenius Birch and opened in 1866. It was the first pier to be Grade I listed in England but has become increasingly derelict since its closure to the public in 1975. As of 2024 only a partial metal framework remains.
The Brighton Flint Grotto is a sculpture garden, created on Brighton Beach in Brighton, England, between 2013 and 2020 by Rory McCormack, a local fisherman. McCormack is a self-taught artist, though he has trained and worked as a dry-stone waller.
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Brighton i360 [2] is a 162 m (531 ft) moving observation tower on the seafront of Brighton, East Sussex, England at the landward end of the remains of the West Pier. [3] The tower opened on 4 August 2016. [4] From the fully enclosed viewing pod, visitors experience 360-degree views across Brighton, the South Downs and the English Channel.
Shows a complete and very detailed view of the Brighton Pier along the coast on a clear sunny day. Articles this image appears in Brighton and Brighton Pier Creator User:Diliff. Support as nominator--Diliff | 11:43, 2 March 2009 (UTC) Support Wladyslaw 20:21, 2 March 2009 (UTC)
In 1936 an Art Deco lido was constructed at beach level, but this was closed in 1978 and demolished in 1979. [ 5 ] [ 6 ] [ 7 ] The area is served by an extension of the Volk's Electric Railway , which has remained in use thanks to the proximity of the marina, although the line was shortened when the marina and associated coastal defences were ...