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Brighton Palace Pier History and Features
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- Origins and Construction
- Opened in 1899 as Brighton's third pier, replacing Chain Pier
- Designed by R. St George Moore, cost £27,000 including 3,000 lights
- Features 85 miles of planking and 67,000 nighttime illumination bulbs
- Entertainment History
- Became popular theatre venue by 1911, hosting Stan Laurel and Charlie Chaplin
- Closed during World Wars I and II for security reasons
- Theatre damaged in 1973, demolished in 1986, replaced by amusement park
- Recent Development
- Sold to Eclectic Bar Group in 2016, renamed Brighton Palace Pier
- Currently operates as amusement park with various rides
- Received £1 admission fee starting May 2024
- Cultural Impact
- Featured in films including Brighton Rock and Quadrophenia
- Awarded Pier of the Year in 1998
- Visited by over 4.5 million people in 2017
- Remains popular tourist attraction despite modern developments