Brighton Palace Pier
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The Brighton Palace Pier, commonly known as Brighton Pier or the Palace Pier,[lower-alpha 1] is a Grade II* listed pleasure pier in Brighton, England, located in the city centre opposite the Old Steine. Established in 1899, it was the third pier to be constructed in Brighton after the Royal Suspension Chain Pier and the West Pier, but is now the only one still in operation. It is managed and operated by the Eclectic Bar Group.
Type | Pleasure Pier |
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Official name | Brighton Palace Pier |
Owner | Eclectic Bar Group |
Characteristics | |
Total length | 1,722 feet (525 m) |
History | |
Designer | R. St George Moore |
Opening date | 20 May 1899; 124 years ago (1899-05-20) |
Coordinates | 50°48′54″N 0°08′13″W |
Location of pier in Brighton
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The Palace Pier was intended as a replacement for the Chain Pier, which collapsed in 1896 during construction of the new pier. It quickly became popular, and had become a frequently-visited theatre and entertainment venue by 1911. Aside from closures owing to war, it continued to hold regular entertainment up to the 1970s. The theatre was damaged in 1973 and following a buy-out was demolished in 1986, changing the pier's character from seaside entertainment to an amusement park, with various fairground rides and roller coasters.
The pier remains popular with the public, with over four million visitors in 2016, and has been featured in many works of British culture, including the gangster thriller Brighton Rock, the comedy Carry On at Your Convenience and the Who's concept album and film Quadrophenia.