Is what's left of the 'West Pier' worth saving?

[Husty]

No one here on the WPT then? Would make for a top notch binfest.

 

[rouseytastic]

The skeletal structure has become more iconic of Brighton than the original, arson and nature has turned the desolate building into a work of art.

Very well said couldn't agree more. Regardless of the weather, sunny, foggy etc what it is left of it I think is iconic. It should be left and when it's gone it's gone. Which for me will be a great shame but better that than people bugger about with it or worse still remove it and build palace pier part 2

 

[Bold Seagull]

er.... just reading The Argus, a large chunk of it has just collapsed, so much for that then.

I think that is why the thread started...

 

[grumpyoldgit]

What happened to the money they used to collect in the pubs in Brighton on a Friday night when everyone was pissed.

 

[Nathan]

View attachment 50923

EDIT:

Here is the link for the photo I tried to post.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/3...y-competition-The-natural-world.html?image=12

 

[The Large One]

Maybe you could pop up to that Hall on Queens Road & ask a few awkward questions? I've no doubt they'll provide you with both a warm welcome & absolute transparency in the information they share.

That hall?

 

[Twinkle Toes]

er.... just reading The Argus, a large chunk of it has just collapsed, so much for that then.

Has it got an accompanying quote today from a shady spokesman for the WPT saying; "We're still on course for a full restoration" ?

 

[Notters]

I'd love to see it rebuilt.

 

[Tim Over Whelmed]

To be honest nature, fires, etc will take their course and this will fall into the sea at which point I guess those who wanted it gone have won and the City has lost what could have been a long standing and well known historic structure.

 

[Twinkle Toes]

That hall?

Opposite the BHT offices. You know, big white gaff on the left, number 25...

 

[symyjym]

Good-Byee

 

[northernseagull]

Really gutted to see this news - was inevitable. By far my favorite structure in Brighton - something quite liberating in seeing a structure stripped to its skeleton yet defying the force of nature for decades. I absolutely condemn the government for not maintaining this - beautiful heritage sight for sussex and will be missed by many. How can we not find the cash to preserve it? A friend of mine once suggested turning it into a massive green house covered by glass, would have looked stunning. My favorite thing is sussex to photograph is now on its last legs : (

 

[papajaff]

Still hoping against all hope, I suppose, that this once beautiful Pier will somehow be rebuilt.

 

[grumpyoldgit]

What happened to the money they used to collect in the pubs in Brighton on a Friday night when everyone was pissed.

 

[SeeGoals]

Info on the i360 for those who are interested from the WPT website:

http://www.westpier.co.uk/the-future/i360/

 

[Biscuit]

Let the grand old Victorian lady of Brighton drift back into the sea. It's iconic and frankly down right beautiful.

 

[Taybha]

What happened to the money they used to collect in the pubs in Brighton on a Friday night when everyone was pissed.

Thankyou , if it was'nt for people like you i would have never been able to afford my london waterside penthouse weekend retreat .

 

[symyjym]

I am really surprised at how little film footage there is of the West Pier from when it was in use.

The best I can find is a 3D animation.

 

[keaton]

There is something beautiful about the skeletal structure - a piece of art that no-one commissioned, almost creating itself. I wouldn't have minded keeping that in perpetuity.

But 40 years of local inertia, confusion and obstinacy have meant that, eventually, even that will disappear naturally.

Yes, the skeleton around the time of the fire was amazing, but i'm not sure what they could have done to preserve that.

 

[HawkTheSeagull]

Best to just leave it now and let the sea reclaim it.

Spending loads on demolishing it would be pointless as it will eventually be gone, especially after the "major" collapse this morning.