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Walk no.: 2

Submitted by:Architect Piers Gough, for Night Waves

Title of walk:The changing face of Brighton

Location of walk: Brighton

How did the writer discover, or come to be walking in this area?:Architect Piers Gough
Piers Gough was born in Brunswick Square, the final destination of this walk. He grew up and has architectural projects in Brighton. Accompanying him on this trip to the seaside is Night Waves presenter Isabel Hilton

What map will I need to do this walk: Brighton A-Z

Is the walk linear or circular?: Linear

How many stopping-off points will there be?: 7

The Walk:

Come off the train into Brighton station

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Brighton StationBuilding no. 1
Brighton Station
"Brighton is all about curves - about how architecture can be extremely pleasurable..it's screaming 'seaside'"
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St. Bartholomew's Church, BrightonBuilding no. 2
St. Bartholomew's Church, Ann Street
"This unbelievably high, rather austere but very very grand church..the dimensions are based on Noah's Ark"
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St. Bartholomew's ChurchBuilding no. 2
High Altar, St. Bartholomew's Church
"When we go inside, it's a pretty stunning building"
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Sidney Street and Kensinton StreetBuilding no. 3
Sydney Street and Kensington Street
"I don't think any modern architect could design this level of looseness and freedom.. these areas have to be old"
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Sidney Street Building no. 4
North Road
"This site is going to house the new city library - full of light and air"
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Clifton TerraceBuilding no. 5
Clifton Terrace
'This is about the pleasure principle..it's just the most delicious fun and friendly places you could possibly end up living'
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Bay windows in Brunswick PlaceBuilding no. 6
Brunswick Place
"This is a lesson to modern developers..you can have sea views way, way inland, if you plan correctly"
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Piers Gough and Isabel Hilton, Brunswick SquareBuilding no. 7
Brunswick Square
'It's language is of delirium - it's like the most ridiculous wedding cake that was ever caked!"
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