a view of the roof

Hard to imagine that the Royal Pavilion started as a farmhouse.

George IV loved it and commissioned the architect John Nash to design an Indian style for the exterior in 1815.

Queen Victoria hated it and felt she was open to the gaze of the crowds. She preferred to have Osborne House built on the Isle of Wight for her summer residence.

The government sold it to the town of Brighton in 1850.

There are many possible shots of the elaborate roof.

[Gerry]

Great photo Hazel

[Sam]

Mmm interesting story!

[Nicole]

that is a beautiful building!

[Dianne]

Neat pov.

[Bep]

The roof is beautiful.

[Graham Thresher]

Wonderful capture and super POV.

[Beryl Lloyd]

Such an ornate and oriental looking roof -- A super pov Hazel !

[Joyce]

I really like the way you've captured this Hazel. It's an unusual POV and interesting

[sally agnew]

Fascinating history. Love it against the beautiful sky :)

[wendy frost]

Superb capture and details against the great sky.

[Sgt. Pepper]

Love the angle.

[Babs]

Super building and interesting history.

[Lin]

Gorgeous!

[Janiskay]

Lovely to look at. Very ornate. Interesting history.

[Kim]

Beautiful, ornate roof and interesting history!

[Pat Knowles]

Not much like a farmhouse I agree, well none I e ever seen. So that's how Osbourne House was decided upon!

[Molly]

Such a fascinating building. Looks great against the fluffy clouds.

[Lady Magpie (Heather)]

Lovely capture of a famous building, not been there but have passed it.

[gloria jones]

Neat capture, perspective, architectural details

[linda]

Great pov, great shot

[Pyrrhula]

Interesting architecture, beautiful building and capture.

[Diana Moss]

A stunning shot of this beautiful building

[*lynn]

exquisite architecture .. I'll probably never be able to see anything like this in person

[Linda Plummer]

Beautiful building. Even if the Queen didn't like it.

[Richard Hickey]

Fantastic picture and story.

[Ann H. LeFevre]

Interesting history behind this rather odd looking structure- pretty but seems a bit out of place considering who used to own it! Great shot.

[Sylvia du Toit]

Well done. Beautiful sky as well. Thanks for sharing the history.

[Nina Ganci]

powerful pov
fav

[Steve and Pam Winfield]

What a great looking building I bet it would be great to look around fav:)