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Places to visit in Brighton

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The Tavern

The Tavern, known as The West Hill Tavern, is a pub at 67 Buckingham Place in Brighton, built in 1852 and called the Belle Vue Inn for many years. It sits on a hill-top above the city centre, and its old name, meaning be…

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The Red House

The Red House is a Victorian red-brick building on Dyke Road in Brighton, known today as Lainson House. It began life as the Royal Alexandra Hospital for Sick Children and now holds apartments, which makes it a good exam…

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The Old Church

The Old Church in Brighton is St Nicholas of Myra, the town's ancient parish church, dedicated to the patron saint of sailors and fishermen. It stands a short walk uphill from the seafront and is one of the oldest places…

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The Clock Tower

The Clock Tower, also known as the Jubilee Clock Tower, is a Victorian street monument at the busy junction in the centre of Brighton. It was built to mark Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee and has been a meeting point and…

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The Grand

The Grand is a large Victorian seafront hotel on Kings Road in Brighton, England. It is best known for two very different stories: ABBA stayed here after winning Eurovision in the city, and in 1984 an IRA bomb struck the…

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Brighton Fishing Museum

Brighton Fishing Museum is a small, free-standing museum tucked under the arches of Kings Road on Brighton's seafront. It tells the story of the fishing community that existed here before the resort did, using historical…

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Brighton Palace Pier

Brighton Palace Pier is a Victorian seaside pier on the seafront in Brighton, on the south coast of England. It is packed with arcades, funfair rides, food stalls and sea views, and it is one of the best-known images of …

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Victoria Fountain and Old Steine Gardens

The Victoria Fountain stands at the centre of Old Steine Gardens in Brighton, a short green strip between the Royal Pavilion and the seafront. It is the natural pause between the two.

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Royal Pavilion Gardens

The Royal Pavilion Gardens are the green setting of the Royal Pavilion, the Indian-style seaside palace in the middle of Brighton. Built for the future George IV, the Pavilion is one of the most unusual royal residences …

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