Square Mile / 20251117

View of the office towers in the City of London, seen from the south bank of the Thames in the London Borough of Southwark.

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Palace Pier / Closed

Pleasure pier designed and engineered by R. St George Moore, c.1899, although the entrance was restyled in 1930 for the widening of the promenade. Grade 2* listed. City of Brighton & Hove, UK. 

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Palace Pier / Night

Designed and engineered by R. St George Moore, c.1899, Grade 2* listed. "Brighton's Palace Pier could be put on the market and sold" according to the Argus on 6/Nov/2025. City of Brighton & Hove, UK. 

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Pump House / Night

"Late C18 or early C19 fronting of a building which may be earlier" according to the Grade 2 listing. Black glazed mathematical tiles, two storeys over basement, plus attic. Market Street, City of Brighton & Hove, UK. 

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Hanningtons Lane / BN1

Festive lights at Hanningtons Lane, in The Lanes district, City of Brighton & Hove, UK.

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Clock Tower / Xmas Lights

The Jubilee Clock Tower decorated with Christmas lights. City of Brighton & Hove, UK. 

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Maris & Otter / BN1

Mural on the Little Western Street side of the Maris & Otter public house. City of Brighton & Hove, UK. 

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St Julian / Interior

Grade 1 listed church dedicated to Julian of Le Mans. Interior view towards the chancel from the nave. The panelled pulpit is said to be C18. Rood screen said to be late C15, much restored. Kingston Buci, West Sussex, UK.

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St Julian / BN43

Grade 1 listed church dedicated to Julian of Le Mans. Thought to be one of the oldest churches in Sussex, with much of the present building from the C11 and C13. Remains from the earlier Saxon church were discovered in 1964. Flint with sandstone dressings and Horsham slab roof. Kingston Buci, West Sussex, UK.

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The Brighton Tavern / BN1

A public house at this location since 1848, although rebuilt in 1937 by the Kemp Town Brewery, architect F.W.Pearcy. Gloucester Street, City of Brighton & Hove, UK.

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Socktopus / II

Socktopus sock shop, now occupying part of what used to be the GAK Music Emporium. 76-78 North Rd, City of Brighton & Hove, UK. 

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Brighton Centre / 2025

Russell Diplock & Associates for Brighton Borough Council, 1977. Brutalist style music and conference venue. City of Brighton & Hove, Sussex, UK.

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Victoria / Victoria Gardens

Sculptor: Carlo Nicoli of the Sculptured Marble Company London, 1897. Installed in Victoria Gardens which were opened to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee. Grade 2 listed. City of Brighton & Hove, UK. 

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Moe's / Cannon Place

Mural by Bare Walls Mural Design & Paint. City of Brighton & Hove, UK.

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Pier Nine Casino / II

South façade of Pier Nine Casino which now occupies the Art Deco building designed by W.R.Glen, opened 1930 as the Savoy Cinema. Grand Junction Road, City of Brighton & Hove, UK.

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Leonardo Royal / BN1

Architects: Michael Lyell & Associates, 1987, in post-modern style, originally as the Ramada Renaissance Hotel. Kings Road, City of Brighton & Hove, UK.

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Preston Circus / Fire Station

Architect: Graeme Highet, 1938, using Portland stone and brick. Inter-war Modernist style with curving façade facing Preston Circus. Locally listed as "a good example of a purpose-built 1930s fire station, which is the only example of a building of this type in the city". City of Brighton & Hove, UK. 

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The Joker / BN1

Public house at Preston Circus built in the 1870s or earlier. Originally called the Stanford Arms. Locally listed as "a good example of a late 19th century public house, with well-executed detail and design". City of Brighton & Hove, UK. 

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26 / Stroudley Road

Office building of 2010, situated close to Brighton railway station. Comprising six fully-fitted and self-contained office floors with PV panels providing 100% renewable energy. City of Brighton & Hove, UK. 

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New England House / III

Mid-century modern, eight-storey business centre built for Brighton Borough Council in 1963. Around 100 creative businesses have been required to vacate due to fire safety risks. Hopefully the building will be refurbished rather than demolished. City of Brighton & Hove, UK. 

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New England House / II

Mid-century modern, eight-storey business centre built for Brighton Borough Council in 1963. Around 100 creative businesses have been required to vacate due to fire safety risks. Hopefully the building will be refurbished rather than demolished. City of Brighton & Hove, UK. 

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The Grand / Pump Room

The Grand Hotel designed by John Whichcord Jr., 1864, in a Victorian Italianate style finished in cream-painted stucco. Grade 2 listed. Below, the optimistically named "World Famous Pump Room". City of Brighton & Hove, Sussex, UK. 

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Sussex Heights / 2025

Residential high-rise designed by Seiferts, 1968. 26 floors rising 334 feet (102m), Brighton & Hove's tallest building (excluding the i360). St Margaret's Place, City of Brighton & Hove, Sussex, UK. 

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