The Brighton Chain Pier; Its History from 1823 to 1896, with a Biographical Notice of Sir Samuel Brown, Its Designer and Constructor, and an Appendix (Legal Documents). - Softcover

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1897 edition. Excerpt: ...months, and which, after standing for nearly three-quarters of a century, was destroyed, amidst general regret, by the fearful storm of December 4th, 1896. In addition to his inventions connected with chains and cables, Captain Brown took out numerous other patents (ten in all) most of them for matters connected with naval architecture or marine engineering. Sir Samuel Brown died on the 13th March, 1852, at his residence, Vanbrugh Lodge, Blackheath, leaving a widow but no issue. No engraving of a portrait of Sir Samuel Brown is, so far, known to be in existence, although it has been said that a full-length picture in oil has been seen, and may still exist, in the possession of one of his nieces who is now living in one of the Colonies. The following description of Sir Samuel Brown has, however, been given us by Miss Sarah Gurr: --He was of medium height; not stoutly built; had a ruddy complexion, and his hair was iron grey. Owing to some injury or defect, he walked somewhat limping with the assistance of a stick. In his latter days, he was frequently to be seen on " the Front," drawn about in a hand-chair. During the construction of the Chain Pier Captain Brown resided at 48, Marine-parade. INDEX. (A) Accidents, 13. Act of Parliament, 7, 18. Aquarium Act, 45. Agreement between Aquarium Company and Chain Pier Company, 46. Antheum, Notice of, 35. Anticipated revenue of Pier, 7. Aquarium-Act of Parliament passed, 45; The Company and the Corporation, 46; Opened in 1871, 45; Transactions with the Chain Pier Company, 45. Artesian Well, bored for, 40. Auction, wreckage sold by, 55,56 (B) Ball and Supper given by Captain Brown, 18. Banks--Sussex County, 21; Brighton Union, 23. Baptism of" wind and wave," 11. Bass's soap-boxes, ...