Erfgoed en monumenten in Brighton

Hidden Gems

Explore Brighton’s architectural evolution through its lesser-known landmarks, from the Grade II listed Victorian West Pier and Madeira Lift to the 1930s entrance piers of the Brangwyn estate. This collection includes the timber Shoreham Old Toll Bridge, the landmark Jubilee Clock Tower, and the Roman Catholic St John the Baptist's Church in Kemptown. These sites highlight diverse heritage, spanning medieval village churches in Pyecombe to industrial-era engineering along the Sussex coast.

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West Pier

The West Pier is a ruined pier in Brighton, England. It was designed by Eugenius Birch and opened in 1866.

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Jubilee Clock Tower

The Clock Tower is a free-standing clock tower in the centre of Brighton, part of the English city of Brighton and Hove.

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St John the Baptist's

St John the Baptist's Church is a Roman Catholic church in the Kemptown area of the English city of Brighton and Hove.

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Old Toll Bridge

Shoreham Tollbridge is a bridge crossing the River Adur in West Sussex, England.

Church of the Transfiguration

The Church of the Transfiguration is the Church of England parish church of the village of Pyecombe, in the Mid Sussex District of West…

Madeira Lift

Grade II listed Victorian lift built in 1890. It features an ornate cast-iron structure designed to connect Marine Parade with Madeira Drive on the seafront.

Brangwyn Estate Entrance Piers

1930s flint and stone pillars marking the entrance to the Brangwyn estate in Patcham. They reflect the suburban architectural style of the interwar period.