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Madeira Drive, BRIGHTON, BN2 1TW

at the entrance to the pier with the large christmas tree in the centre of the picture which was taken from near the sealife centre

Looking inland. The Brighton Palace Pier was opened in 1899. Image] Image]

Booths at the shore end of the pier.

The owners may advertise it as Brighton Pier but it is not recognised by many locals nor the OS who still call it by its old name. Beyond the advertising board is the Royal Albion Hotel.

Location: Palace Pier (Entrance) Sponsor: Pan MacMillan Designer: Mik Richardson Pan MacMillan are the publishers of Peter James whose stories centre around Roy Grace's investigations of crimes committed within the city. As a result this snowdog comes equipped with old the accoutrements of a modern copper and guarding against any ne'er do wells visiting the pier. [Update 6 December - auctioned for £13,000] The snowdogs by the sea is a public art trail that will take place from 24 September to 27 November 2016 across Brighton involving 45 decorated snow dog sculptures 1.5m high that are placed around various parts of the city (Except number 45 which will be located on Platform 17 at Victoria Station in London). They are based on the story of 'The Snowman and the Snowdog' the follow up to The Snowman by Raymond Briggs. Briggs at least has some association with the city having taught at the Brighton School of Art, that later became part of Brighton Polytechnic, from 1961-86. He currently resides at Westmeston a small village located along the spring line of the South Downs about seven miles north of the city centre. The trail is co-ordinated by and will raise funds for the Martlets Hospice a local charity with each dog sponsored by a local business, agency or celebrity. At the beginning of December each dog will be auctioned off along with a set of snow puppies, smaller sculptures, that have been decorated by local schools and placed in museums and libraries [Update - Auction raised £337,000 on 6 December 2016]. For the other dogs see: Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image #28 - GRRRace Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image

At the front of Brighton Pier the tree is being prepared