Royal Suspension Chain Pier

Royal Suspension Chain Pier
A postcard of the pier
SpansEnglish Channel
LocaleBrighton, England
Owner
  • Brightelmston Suspension Pier Company (before 1889)
  • Brighton Marine Palace and Pier Company (from 1889)
OperatorBrightelmston Suspension Pier Company
Characteristics
Total length1,134 feet (346 m)
Width13 feet (4.0 m)
History
DesignerSamuel Brown
Construction start18 September 1822
Completion dateSeptember 1823
Opening date25 November 1823
Closure dateOctober 1896
Destruction date4 December 1896
Coordinates50°49′08″N 0°07′56″W / 50.818848°N 0.132173°W / 50.818848; -0.132173

The Royal Suspension Chain Pier was the first major pier built in Brighton, England. Opened on 25 November 1823, it was destroyed during a storm on 4 December 1896.

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