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* Brighton Bandstand, Kings Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 2FN | * '''Brighton Bandstand''', Kings Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 2FN | ||
The bandstand is on the seafront by the end of '''Bedford Square'''. | |||
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Revision as of 10:53, 7 October 2016
The Brighton Bandstand, built near the site of the West Pier and Peace Statue, on Brighton seafront near to the Brighton-Hove border, was designed by Philip Lockwood as part of the seafront upgrades in 1884. Lockwood had also designed the Brighton Promenade and Madeira Lift on the Eastern Esplanade.
Dual use
The original purpose of the bandstand was slightly disingenuous ... as well as providing a decorative space for musical performances, the supporting ground-floor part of the structure was designed to house a set of public toilets, making the Bandstand a more functional and practical building than it appears at first glance. Although the ornate upper space is not usually now used for public musical performances, it looks especially beautiful at sunset, and is hired out as a location for weddings.
Address
- Brighton Bandstand, Kings Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 2FN
The bandstand is on the seafront by the end of Bedford Square.
