2012

TQ3103 : Famous Galloping Horses

taken 12 years ago, near to Brighton and Hove, England

Famous Galloping Horses
Famous Galloping Horses
Multi-coloured carousel named the "Marine Palace & Pier Famous Galloping Horses"
Brighton Palace Pier

Opened in 1899, Brighton Palace Pier was one of the last piers to be constructed in England. Designed by R St George Moore, it was to be built solely as an amusement and pleasure emporium. At 1,760ft (533.3m) in length, and boasting a wider than usual deck, the pier had everything the discerning tripper could wish for. A 1,500-seater pavilion at the seaward end was complemented by smaller pavilions containing dining rooms, grill rooms, smoking rooms and reading rooms. There were ornamental arches for the electrical illuminations, and an electric tramway ran up the centre. Provision for bathers at the pier head, and a landing stage for pleasure craft completed the picture.

In 1984 the pier was purchased by the Noble organisation who renamed it Brighton Pier; however, most locals still prefer to continue to refer to it as the Palace Pier.

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TQ3103, 1703 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
David Dixon   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Sunday, 5 August, 2012   (more nearby)
Submitted
Wednesday, 15 August, 2012
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 313 034 [100m precision]
WGS84: 50:48.9163N 0:8.2455W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 313 033
View Direction
North-northeast (about 22 degrees)
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