Life Beneath the Waves. 11 



by viewing the innumerable specimens of 

 submarine animals displayed, under the 

 most favourable circumstances, in the 

 spacious tanks of the splendid building 

 designed for public inspection at the 

 " Queen of the Watering Places." 



The site of this building is close to 

 the Chain Pier, immediately below the 

 cliff: it is protected from the waves by a 

 strong sea-wall formed of concrete and Port- 

 land stone. The old road and promenade 

 formerly leading to the Pier exist no longer, 

 but a new road and promenade have been 

 constructed south of the Aquarium. 



The principal entrance to the main 

 building is opposite the east side of the 

 Albion Hotel, near the spot where, for so 

 many years, stood the toll-house for the 

 Chain Pier, well known in Brighton as 

 " Ratty 's toll-house;" upon referring to the 



