Sunset on Brighton Pier is a photograph by Venetia Featherstone-Witty which was uploaded on August 30th, 2014.
Sunset on Brighton Pier
Work began on the Palace Pier in 1891, the inaugural ceremony for laying of the first pile was held on 7 November 1891, overseen by Mayor Samuel... more
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Sunset on Brighton Pier
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Venetia Featherstone-Witty
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Work began on the Palace Pier in 1891, the inaugural ceremony for laying of the first pile was held on 7 November 1891, overseen by Mayor Samuel Henry Soper. The pier opened in May 1899 after costing a record 27,000 pounds to build. This was Brighton's third pier. A condition to be met by its builders, in exchange for permission to build, was that the first, the Royal Suspension Chain Pier of 1823, which had fallen into a state of disrepair, was to be demolished.They were saved this task by a storm which largely destroyed the Chain Pier.Brighton is a town on the south coast of Great Britain.It makes up half of the city and unitary authority of Brighton and Hove, the non-metropolitan county of East Sussex, it remains part of the ceremonial county of East Sussex, within the historic county of Sussex.The ancient settlement of "Brighthelmstone" dates from before Domesday Book (1086). It developed in popularity as a health resort featuring sea bathing during the 18th century, and was used as a seaside getaway by the Prince Regent. After the railway reached the town in 1841, it became a highly popular destination for day-trippers from London.
FEATURED 9/13/14 in "All Things Reflective"
FEATURED 9/14/14 in "Great Britain"
FEATURED 8/2/15 in "Sunsets of the World"
FEATURED 8/3/15 in Sunrise and Sunset Seascapes"
FEATURED 8/5/15 in "Landscape and Landmark Photography"
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Comments (7)
Lesley Evered
An excellent shot of this beautiful pier and I would welcome it (and you) to our group Coastal Counties Of Southern England if you would like to join us.
Judy Vincent
Wonderful image! Congratulations on your feature in the “Landscape and Landmark Photography” group!
Venetia Featherstone-Witty
Thank you Nick Wardekker for featuring this image in the "Great Britain" group.
Venetia Featherstone-Witty
Thank you Neal Eslinger for featuring this image in "All Things Reflective"