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.

Mar 28, 2023 · Today marks 20 years since the West Pier erupted in flames following an arson attack. Thousands of people gathered on the beach and watched in horror as the historic pier was engulfed by fire....

With the loss of lottery funding the restoration of the West Pier became impossible. Deemed a public hazard, the burnt-out Concert Hall was removed in 2010. The skeletal remains of The Pavilion, however, were left to become a feature of Brighton’s seafront.

Mar 28, 2023 · Fire crews, coastguard teams and the police were called to the scene after the West Pier burst into flames 20 years ago today. Thousands flocked to Brighton seafront as smoke billowed into the...

Dec 29, 2020 · Along Brighton's seafront stands a relic - the burned husk of a monument to a bygone golden age. The West Pier, once a symbol of the leisurely seaside lifestyle Brighton had come to represent, has been nothing more than a reminder since its closure in 1975.

The pier was unique in being largely unaltered since that time, its proportions and style were unrivalled and its concert hall and theatre were two of the best Victorian and Edwardian seaside entertainment buildings.

Apr 9, 2012 · Unlikely to ever recover from the suspicious fires that saw this beautiful Grade I listed pier reduced to a burnt out shell, Brighton’s West Pier cuts a sorrowful sight in the spring sunshine.

Dec 21, 2023 · When you visit the beach in Brighton, you are going to see the famous Palace Pier and the ruins of the West Pier. The West Pier looks like a memorial to the glory days of pleasure piers in the United Kingdom. The burnt down pier remains at sea without any connection to the Brighton beach, still so close to anyone that goes there. !–- -–>

The West Pier Centre is the seafront home of the West Pier Trust. You can find us on beach level in an arch east of Brighton i360, near the Golden Spiral at the foot of the slope opposite the Hilton Brighton Metropole.

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 local residents too. Or the sepia stained photos of yesteryear, capturing the Pier in its regal pomp during its heyday. The middle years