Late 1920's
"The pier opened in 1866, and was England's finest seaside pier and the first one to be Grade I listed.
Although closed in 1975 and ravaged by the elements,
it has survived as a magical and enduring part of seaside England
and an essential feature of the Brighton seafront" (...)
March 8, 2009
Although closed in 1975 and ravaged by the elements,
it has survived as a magical and enduring part of seaside England
and an essential feature of the Brighton seafront" (...)
March 8, 2009
"The Trust's engineers had identified the south-east corner of the Concert Hall as weak during 2002
and it was hoped that emergency works could take place to stabilise that section.
However, the bureaucratic delays caused by the Palace Pier owners' legal challenges led to funding delays
and as a direct result, that corner of the Concert Hall collapsed in a storm on 29th December 2002.
On 28th March 2003 the Pavilion was destroyed in an arson attack,
and on 11th May 2003 the Concert Hall also was burnt out deliberately".
and it was hoped that emergency works could take place to stabilise that section.
However, the bureaucratic delays caused by the Palace Pier owners' legal challenges led to funding delays
and as a direct result, that corner of the Concert Hall collapsed in a storm on 29th December 2002.
On 28th March 2003 the Pavilion was destroyed in an arson attack,
and on 11th May 2003 the Concert Hall also was burnt out deliberately".
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