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The last remains of Brighton's West Pier and the British Airways i360 tower, November 2018
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In photos: Brighton’s West Pier falls into the sea while its i360 tower successor flounders, Nov 2018

Mon 19th November, 2018Mon 19th November, 2018 - by editor - 1 Comment

The remains of Brighton’s magnificent West Pier have been doomed to slowly rust away into the English Channel after a series of unexplained fires followed by storm damage made all …

In photos: Brighton’s West Pier falls into the sea while its i360 tower successor flounders, Nov 2018 Read More
Brighton West Pier sunset - photos of the autumnal sun setting over the doomed Victorian pier
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Brighton West Pier sunset – photos of the autumnal sun setting over the doomed Victorian pier

Mon 28th September, 2015 - by editor - Leave a Comment

I think it’s fair to say that I’m a bit obsessed with the melancholy dereliction of Brighton’s West Pier, a beautiful Victorian pleasure pier which is slowly rusting into the sea.

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Brighton's i360 tower under construction -photos
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Brighton’s i360 tower under construction -photos

Wed 22nd July, 2015Wed 22nd July, 2015 - by editor - 3 Comments.

The Brighton i360 tower, the controversial ‘replacement’ for the seaside town’s much-loved but now-abandoned West Pier can be seen under construction in these recent photos.

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Brighton beach huts and shelters in the winter chill
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Brighton beach huts and shelters in the winter chill

Mon 23rd February, 2015 - by editor - 2 Comments.

With my coat buttoned up against the February chill, I took a walk along the seaside path that runs west from Brighton into Hove. At the western end there’s a …

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Brighton's derelict West Pier in the winter sun and storms - in photos
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Brighton’s derelict West Pier in the winter sun and storms – in photos

Fri 20th February, 2015 - by editor - 2 Comments.

I’ve been drawn to Brighton’s West Pier ever since I saw it featured in the photo story that  accompanied the vinyl release of The Who’s Quadrophenia and it’s been heartbreaking …

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Brighton in winter: street scenes, pier, architecture and graffiti
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Brighton in winter: street scenes, pier, architecture, graffiti and hardy paddlers

Wed 10th December, 2014Wed 10th December, 2014 - by editor - 1 Comment

I was out and about in Brighton over the weekend, heading to the south coast to watch the mighty Dulwich Hamlet beat nearby Peaceheaven FC in a non-league football game. The …

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Brighton’s West Pier in 2014 - Victorian elegance rusts into the sea
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Brighton’s West Pier in 2014 – Victorian elegance rusts into the sea

Tue 9th December, 2014Tue 9th December, 2014 - by editor - 2 Comments.

It’s heartbreaking to see the skeletal remains of the once-grand Brighton West Pier slowly rusting into the English Channel.

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