The Royal Pavilion, Brighton

Originally built between 1786-87 by Henry Holland (1745-1806), who had trained under Capability Brown and numbered Sir John Soane amongst his students. The client was the Prince of Wales (later Prince Regent until he succeeded his father in 1820).

In 1803-04, immense stables and a riding school were added, designed by William Porden (1755-1822). The great domed roof, 80 feet in diameter and 65 feet high, was one of the largest in the world at the time.

Faced in yellow brick, the Indian style building cost £55,000 together with the adjacent riding school. There is a contemporary colour drawing of the interior as well as an exterior photo of the dome as it is today. Part of the original Royal Pavilion estate, the Corn Exchange was erected for the Prince of Wales as a riding school, and forms the western wing of the stables now. The interior is 178 feet by 58 feet with an unsupported roof 34 feet high. The exterior is in yellow brick and the building has very large Oriental windows.

The small B&W images show the plan and a view of the original Marine Pavilion by Holland, the rest are of the redesigned Royal Pavilion. The two window photos are by Angelo Hornak.