Designed by Eugenius Birch, the pier was built
between 1863-1866
by the Brighton West Pier Company. It was closed to the public in
1975,
and has been in decline ever since. The pictures on these pages
follow that decline, up to Summer 2004.
West Pier 1980-2003
After the fire of March 2003
Easter and Summer 2004
Last updated: 16th August 2015
Paul M Smith
All Photographs © Paul M Smith
