Madeira Terrace, Madeira Drive, Brighton, Brighton and Hove

This leisure complex including Madeira Terrace, Madeira Walk, the Lift and a cafe was built between 1890 and 1897. It was the work of the borough surveyor, Philip C Lockwood. It was built after the Brighton Improvement Act of 1884 which was designed to allow this seaside town to provide more facilities for tourists. The lift takes people up the face of the cliff to the promenade and attractions above.

Location

Brighton and Hove Brighton

Period

Victorian (1837 - 1901)

Tags

seaside tourist cliff lift leisure holiday promenade victorian (1837 - 1901)