Work will finally start next month to restore the seafront arches. The first phase of the Madeira Terrace project, which will see 28 of the 151 ornate arches in Brighton restored and the creation of a new, fully accessible lift, will begin in late November. Phase one includes the replacement of the original deck with a new, waterproofed and reinforced deck that will retain much of the original detailing, a new coloured protection system for the cast iron so that it performs better in coastal conditions and the retention of several of the best Japanese spindle plants which have graced the wall from before the terrace itself.
Other parts of the green wall will also be repaired and “reinvigorated” to ensure it comes back greener, more biodiverse and with greater coverage than before. A new staircase will be built down from the deck near Concorde 2/Madeira Shelter Hall, and planted verges will be reinstated at Madeira Drive level the reinstatement of the planted verges at Madeira Drive level. The project recently received a £750,000 cash injection from Historic England .
Grade II listed Madeira Terrace is currently on Historic England’s Heritage At Risk Register, which raises awareness of the challenges facing some of our country’s most significant places and focuses efforts to safeguard them for the future. The grant followed the council’s decision to plough a further £3 million into the project . Brighton and Hove city councillor Julie Cattell, lead councillor for m.
