The Brighton Chain Pier (Classic Reprint): In Memoriam; Its History From to 1896, With a Biographical Notice of Sir Samuel Brown, Its Designer and ... Designer and Constructor (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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Explore the rise, storms, and people behind the Brighton Chain Pier — a concise history of one iconic seaside landmark, from its beginnings to its demise in 1896, and how it shaped Brighton’s shoreside life.

This edition traces how a bustling coastal town sought a solution for passenger traffic and coastal trade. It surveys early plans, the first royal visits, and bold ideas like a breakwater, followed by years of fierce weather that tested the pier’s strength and the town’s resolve. Rich with anecdotes about towers, workers, and notable visitors, it presents a focused portrait of a landmark that once defined Brighton’s front.

• How and why the Chain Pier was built to serve passenger traffic and coastal commerce
• Impact of major storms in 1833 and 1836 and the repairs that followed
• Royal visits, local personalities, and the pier’s social role in Brighton life
• Attempts at improvements, from breakwater ideas to structural changes

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