Publisher's Synopsis
Excerpt from The Brighton Chain Pier: In Memoriam; Its History From to 1896, With a Biographical Notice of Sir Samuel Brown, Its Designer and Constructor
Introduction - The Passing of the Chain Pier The Reason Why the Chain Pier was built Promotion of the Pier taking Practical Shape The Construction of the Pier - Change of Site Details of Construction The Opening Ceremonial How the Pier Progressed Town Presentation to Captain Samuel Brown The Birthday Storm The Pier's Popularity and Progress The First Royal Disembarkation at the An Interesting Reminiscence A Breakwater under Consideration T he Storm of 18 3 3 - Severe Damage to the Pier The Hurricane of 1836 - the Pier again Damaged Queen Victoria's First Visit to the Pier The Disembarkation of Queen Victoria Boring for an Artesian Well at the Pier An Unwelcome Visitor The First Brighton and Hove Regatta The Closing Years of the Pier - Its Doom.
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