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 A postcard of the pier | |
| Spans | English Channel |
|---|---|
| Locale | Brighton, England |
| Owner | Marine Palace & Pier Company (from 1889) |
| Operator | Brightelmston Suspension Pier Company |
| Characteristics | |
| Total length | 1,134 feet (346 m) |
| Width | 13 feet (4.0 m) |
| History | |
| Designer | Samuel Brown |
| Construction start | 18 September 1822 |
| Completion date | September 1823 |
| Opening date | 25 November 1823 |
| Closure date | October 1896 |
| Destruction date | 4 December 1896 |
| Coordinates | 50°49′06″N 0°07′51″W / 50.81833°N 0.13083°W |
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.[1]
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