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Collapse and Fire. 2003 was a catastrophic year for the West Pier. On 28th March 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.
- Chronology of the West Pier
The piazza celebrates the West Pier and Eugenius Birch’s...
- People and the Pier
At the height of its popularity in the twenties, attractions...
- West Pier Centre
Located in one of the seafront arches to the east of...
- News
News West Pier Kiosk The West Pier Trust has been working...
- Late 20th / 21st Century
The Pier in decline including the devastating fires in 2003....
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Your application will be presented to the West Pier Trust...
- Architectural Photos
West Pier Centre, 103-105 King’s Road Arches, Brighton,...
- Early Photos
West Pier Centre, 103-105 King’s Road Arches, Brighton,...
- Chronology of the West Pier
28 mar 2023 · Thousands flocked to Brighton seafront as smoke billowed into the sky from the structure and flames engulfed the once magnificent pier. East Sussex Fire and Rescue received a call shortly...
The West Pier on fire in March 2003. On 28 March 2003, the pavilion at the pierhead caught fire. Fire crews were unable to save the building from destruction because the collapsed walkway prevented them from reaching it.
28 mar 2023 · Thousands gathered on the beach as the West Pier was engulfed by fire in March 2003 (Image: Simon Dack) The complete destruction of the pier left restoration plans in tatters.
12 lip 2013 · The two arson attacks that devastated the pier weeks before its full restoration was to begin, happened in March and May 2003. Ten years on, here is photo by Terry Busby of the first fire, 28th March 2003. News. West Pier 1939. Brighton’s Most Photographed Structure?
28 mar 2023 · On this day in 2003, the iconic West Pier in Brighton, UK, was destroyed by a devastating fire. The pier, which had been a popular attraction for over a century, had already fallen into disrepair and was closed to the public.
A look at the History and Marine life of Brighton's West Pier from before the fire on the 28th of March 2003.
