The remains of the West Pier, Brighton, UK
The West Pier is a pier in Brighton, England. It was designed by Eugenius Birch, opening in 1866 and closing in 1975. The pier was the first to be Grade I listed in Britain but has become increasingly derelict since closure. The pier gradually collapsed during the early 21st century. Major sections collapsed in late 2002, on 28th March 2003 the Pavilion was destroyed in an arson attack, and then on 11th May the Concert Hall, already seriously damaged in a huge storm the previous December, was also deliberately set on fire. Little was left of the original structure.
Size: 4053px × 2697px
Location: Brighton West Pier, Kings Rd, Brighton, UK
Photo credit: © patrick nairne / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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