Jonathan Meades :: Brighton Pavillion (1/6)

Abroad Again In Britain (2005)
The exuberant seaside home that George IV built when he was Prince Regent

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[pydo7]

@vienteflora There is nothing wrong with the architecture of this royal knocking shop, only the extravagance of the reason for it's constuction is in question.

Flog off the artifacts that this fat royal bastard collected and give the proceeds to the needy is what I say.

From what I saw from my last visit to Brighton, there ain't any shortage of needy buggers there these days, of one type or the other.

[vienteflora]

@pydo7 Spot on, the best thing we have of it now is John Nash's architechture and all the stuff George collected, and, of course the Pavilion haah

[pydo7]

So, let me get this right.

This fat Royal bastard, who's main occupation is stuffing his face, whilst the rank and file of ordinary people down the road are starving to death, decides to spend shit loads of money on a bloody palace, called the "Pavillion" to house his floozy ,who he happens to be shagging at that particular time, and indulge in even more Gluttony.

My, my, isn't the history of Royalty wonderful?

[Evemeister12]

Brighton is ace!

[thedukeofantioch]

its a fabulous palace.

[Dantyankle]

Xanadu was a favorite childhood movie of mine...Love ELO music and the 70's L.A. magic thingy. This place is amazing! Reminds me of Great Salt Lake Pavillion in Utah.