Tag Archives: Brighton & Hove

The Utter Pointlessness of Brighton’s i360

Posted on September 7, 2016 by raspurr

From thence to Venice, Padua, and the rest, In one of which a sumptuous temple stands, That threats the stars with her aspiring top, Thus, hitherto has Faustus spent his time The history of architecture’s preoccupation with height at various points … Continue reading →

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(Not really) leaving Brighton: a self-indulgent walk from the station to the South Lanes

Posted on September 5, 2015 by raspurr

A few months ago I wrote a post in which I claimed to be ‘leaving Brighton forever’ or something to that effect. That was, of course, groundless melodrama. As anyone who knows me will tell you, I have been resurfacing … Continue reading →

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Unreal City – Brighton as a Ghost Town

Posted on April 3, 2015 by raspurr

“Brighton is naturally a place of resort for expectants, and a shifty ugly-looking swarm is, of course, assembled here. Some of the fellows, who had endeavoured to disturb our harmony at the dinner at Lewes, were parading, amongst this swarm, on … Continue reading →

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The Royal Pavilion: Aesthetics & Oppression

Posted on July 16, 2014 by raspurr

It is almost impossible to write about the architecture of Brighton without going into some detail on the subject of the Royal Pavilion. It is both a sort of monument to the studied hedonism of Regency dandyism, and at the same … Continue reading →

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