WORK has begun on a golden spiral of West Pier pillars which will form the centrepiece of a new seafront square.
The artwork made from 24 of the pier’s original cast-iron columns will feature a central plaque commemorating the work and life of pier creator Eugenius Birch.
The square is due to open later in the summer.
The promenade space will also be home to a new heritage centre for the West Pier.
The site lies directly east of the i360 on Brighton seafront. Revenue from the i360 is being used by Brighton and Hove City Council to spruce up the area.
The council will borrow £1.4 million from the Government’s Public Works Loans Board, the body that granted £36.2 million for the i360’s construction, with the money being repaid over 25 years from the council’s earnings from the i360.
The new golden spiral will feature two quotes selected from Walking On Water, a history of the pier by Fred Gray.
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