We all learn so much during our Shoreham Port Tour
This years Heritage Open Days in and around Brighton and Hove has been a tremendous success!
This annual celebration of England’s glorious and often overlooked and forgotten architectural and cultural buildings has been extremely interesting and the Brighton & Hove News reporters have really enjoyed themselves and would really like to thank all of the volunteers that have made our 4 days a truly memorable experience – we have learnt so much about some of our city’s exceptional buildings.
If you failed to attend any of this year’s events, then we would strongly recommend that you allow time to do so for 2018 – visit: https://www.heritageopendays.org.uk/
Our busy 4 day schedule took in no less than 14 special events and we are sharing a selection of our photos with you for inspiration for next year.
Thursday 7th September schedule –
9:30 am Regency Town House Tour, Brunswick Square
11:00 am Embassy Court Tour
1:15 pm Kemp Town Railway Tunnel
2:00 pm Parish Church of St Paul, West Street
4:00 pm Palace Pier History Tour (alas our guide didn’t turn up)
Regency Town House Tour in Brunswick SquareRegency Town House Tour, Brunswick SquareRegency Town House Tour, Brunswick SquareThe illusion of being on a cruise liner from the roof of Embassy CourtEmbassy CourtOutstanding sea views from Embassy CourtIconic design of Embassy CourtKemp Town Railway TunnelEntering Kemp Town Railway TunnelParish Church of St Paul in West StreetStained glass window in the Parish Church of St Paul, West StreetParish Church of St Paul, West Street
Friday 8th September schedule –
10:00 am Duke of Yorks Cinema
11:15 am Brighton College
2:30 pm Shoreham Port Tour
6:15 pm Pubs, Banks and Pylons, the architectural legacy of John Leopold Denman
Exterior of the Duke of Yorks CinemaOur interesting tour guide at the Duke of Yorks Cinema gets into character!Meet Jimmy the Projectionist at the Duke of Yorks Cinema – he loves his job!Statue remembering those that had given their lives during wartimeTerrific staircase within Brighton CollegeIt’s amazing that these proprties on the A259 opposite Shoreham Port are built on top of these arches!The quayside at Shoreham PortLoading the boat on a grand scale at ShorehamEnourmous crane at the harbourThe end of the linePicture taken from the locks at Shoreham PortVery interesting Shoreham Port TourPort of Shoreham boatsBarclays Bank in North Street, Brighton – a classic Denman buildingTorrential downpour during or Denman tour – but nobody gave up!
Saturday 9th September schedule –
10:00 am Brighton Quakers Meeting House, Ship Street
10:30 am Theatre Royal Tour
Brighton Quakers Meeting House, Ship StreetView of the Theatre Royal Brighton from an actors point of view
Sunday 10th September schedule –
11:00 am Sussex Masonic Centre, Queens Road
1:00 pm Brighton Dome Tour
2:30 pm New Venture Theatre Tour, Bedford Place
3:45 pm Middle Street Synagogue
The exterior of the Sussex Masonic Centre in Queens RoadSussex Masonic Centre hallway – looking upSussex Masonic Centre staircase in hallwayImpressive interior of Sussex Masonic CentreElegant ceiling and interior of Sussex Masonic CentreSussex Masonic CentreThe Dome concert hall towards the stageThe Dome concert hall from the stageBehind the scenes at Brighton Dome – the stars dressing roomThe secret tunnel from Brighton Dome to the Royal Pavilion – very exciting!New Venture Theatre in Bedford PlaceNew Venture Theatre barNew Venture Theatre relaxing garden areaMiddle Street Synagogue – upper levelStained glass window in the Middle Street SynagogueMiddle Street Synagogue in BrightonMiddle Street Synagogue
Interesting and great photos. Must do a Duke of Yorks tour as have been a member for many years. Including Numan in La la land. First saw two Bond films there in the 70s as a kid.
Lived in Brighton many years and found photos of places I’d never entered fascinating.
Great event, thank you for some great photos
I am glad that you enjoyed them Martin
Yes Norman it was very fascinating! Thanks for your interest.
Interesting and great photos. Must do a Duke of Yorks tour as have been a member for many years. Including Numan in La la land. First saw two Bond films there in the 70s as a kid.
Thanks for your interest Jan.
More fascinating pictures of things we would not normally see even if we walked past them every day. Thank you for sharing these.
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