What to do and see in Brighton, England: The Best Historic Sites

August 18, 2021 Brandee Mangan

Londoners have been traveing to Brighton for beach getaways ever since the railway arrived here in 1841. The pebbled beach, Brighton Pier's amusement arcade and the Royal Pavilion are the main sights, but you'll also find hundreds of pubs and clubs catering to an energetic crowd.
Restaurants in Brighton

1. Kemptown

East of Brighton Pier to Brighton Marina, Brighton England +44 1283 696899 http://www.kemptown.org/history/
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4.5 based on 451 reviews

Kemptown

Reviewed By juliehF4735UO - Greater London, United Kingdom

It is a mile walk from East Brighton Pier to the Marina where you will find shops, restaurants and bars. There is also a huge Asda there. The walk is along the coastline so you can see the sea, watch the Volks Electric Railway in action, or you can walk along the top road which also has great views.

2. Preston Manor

Preston Drove Preston Park, Brighton BN1 6SD England +44 300 029 0900 [email protected] http://brightonmuseums.org.uk/prestonmanor/
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4.5 based on 137 reviews

Preston Manor

Preston Manor is a charming historic house, decorated and furnished in Edwardian style. Its elegant reception rooms and functional servants’ quarters reveal the ‘upstairs and downstairs’ of life at the manor. Admission tickets for Preston Manor must be booked in advance on our website. Christmas and New Year closure: Preston Manor’s last day of opening in 2020 will be Monday 21 December. It will remain closed until the spring of 2021. A reopening date will be confirmed nearer the time.

Reviewed By 4riddell

Written by Amelie in 4 Riddell Preston Manor is an outstanding Edwardian manor house filled with marvelous artifacts and objects belonging to Mr and Mrs Thomas Stanford being looked after by Mrs Storey. If you are interested in history and mansions this is the perfect place for you! Inside this majestic house there are 52 rooms including: the servants quarters, Mr and Mrs Thomas Standford's rooms, a sitting room, their kitchen and much more! It is a great experience for people of all ages!

3. St Bartholomews

Ann Street, Brighton BN1 4GP England +44 1273 620491 http://www.stbartholomewsbrighton.org.uk
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4.5 based on 147 reviews

St Bartholomews

Reviewed By Haircut1953 - Worthing, United Kingdom

This Parish Church is simply STUNNING! The building is open from 10 am weekdays with a close for lunch. The building, commissioned by a local Cleric in the mid 19th Century is absolutely UNIQUE and breathtaking. The Liturgy on Sunday at Solemn High Mass is beautiful and , coupled with music by Viennese composers from a very capable choir and organist has to be heard, the acoustic is SIMPLY BREATHTAKING! The Church , I am told, is the ONLY Parish Church in EUROPE to sing a full LATIN MASS EVERY WEEK! If you’re a fan of Anglo Catholic Mass at its very best then please take the time to visit or attend High Mass on Sunday at 11.00!

4. Royal Pavilion

4/5 Pavilion Buildings Pavilion Gardens, Brighton BN1 1EE England +44 300 029 0900 [email protected] http://brightonmuseums.org.uk/royalpavilion/
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4.5 based on 8,133 reviews

Royal Pavilion

The Royal Pavilion is an exotic palace in the centre of Brighton with a colourful history. Built as a seaside pleasure palace for King George IV, this historic house mixes Regency grandeur with the visual style of India and China. A Prince's Treasure - A spectacular loan from Her Majesty The Queen is currently on display at the Royal Pavilion until Autumn 2021. The culmination of a collaborative venture between Royal Collection Trust and the Royal Pavilion & Museums, over 120 remarkable decorative works of art that were originally commissioned by the Prince Regent, have been relocated from Buckingham Palace and re-united in their previous setting of the Royal Pavilion.

Reviewed By 596petev - East Sussex, United Kingdom

This place never disappoints Quirky magnificence Always take visiting friends here and even though been many times there is always something new to see as restoration is a continual work in progress I love the dining room dragon and peacocks totally unique xxxx

5. St Peter's

York Place The Level, Brighton BN1 4GU England +44 1273 676051 http://stpetersbrighton.org
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4.0 based on 33 reviews

St Peter's

6. Maderia Lift

Madeira Drive, Brighton Madeira Shelter Hall,, Brighton England http://www.mybrightonandhove.org.uk/page_id__11399.aspx
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5.0 based on 1 reviews

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