The West Pier, Kings Road, Brighton - Brighton and Hove, City of (UA)

Pier, 1864-66 by Eugenius Birch. Closed in 1975. Historic England has declared its view that the combination of significant damage and cost of repair make restoration from public funds uneconomic. In early 2013 the eastern side of the structure collapsed following cold weather conditions, and in February 2014, further main supports on the eastern side were washed away, splitting the former pavilion into two sections.

Site Details

Designated Site Name:

THE WEST PIER

Heritage Category:

Listed Building grade I

List Entry Number:

1381655

Local Planning Authority:

Brighton and Hove, City of (UA)

Site Type:

Recreational > Music speech and dance venue

Location

Building Name:

The West Pier

Street Name:

Kings Road

Locality:

Brighton

Unitary Authority:

Brighton and Hove, City of (UA)

Parliamentary Constituency:

Brighton, Pavilion

Region:

London and South East

Assessment Information

Assessment Type:

Building or structure

Condition:

Very bad

Occupancy / Use:

Not applicable

Priority:

A - Immediate risk of further rapid deterioration or loss of fabric; no solution agreed

Previous Priority:

A

Ownership:

Charity (heritage)

Designation:

Listed Building grade I, CA