The West Pier is a ruined pier in Brighton, England. Designed by Eugenius Birch and opening in 1866, the West End Pier, as it was originally known, [2] was the first pier to be Grade I listed in …

Visit us for information about the West Pier, exhibitions, books and souvenirs, monthly talks, events, education and community engagement sessions. We are open 12pm to 3pm, Friday – …

Jan 8, 2025 · Discover the haunting beauty of Brighton's West Pier ruins. Learn about its Victorian history, dramatic decline, and enduring legacy as a Brighton landmark.

The West Pier has become one of the images most synonymous with Brighton. The burnt out metal husk has no doubt inspired thousands of local photographers, and the more imaginative …

Oct 6, 2025 · It is 50 years since Brighton’s West Pier closed to the public on safety grounds. Now, with the emergence of the Brighton i360 observatio­n tower, the area is entering a new …

Feb 19, 2025 · Explore the history of the West Pier in Brighton, from its grand beginnings to iconic ruins, and why it's still worth visiting today.

The West Pier Trust asked Brighton and Hove City Council for permission to site the kiosk, which it said was the world’s oldest surviving pleasure pier building, to the east of the i360 at beach …

4 days ago · Endless repairs, crippling costs and two fires in two years: what it’s like to run a pier As Brighton’s iconic attraction goes up for sale, fellow owners tell The Telegraph why the …

Brighton’s West Pier used to be situated at the southern end of Regency Square. There is little left now. The root end is fenced off for safety reasons. The iron girders that once supported the …

4 days ago · "Exciting" ideas have been put forward by potential buyers of Brighton Pier, its chief executive has told the BBC. Anne Ackord, the Brighton Pier Group's CEO, says there have …