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The first, and only, green wall in the UK is the Madeira Drive Green Wall, on Madeira Drive, which is also the oldest and longest green wall in Europe.

It was planted in 1872, to cover more than a kilometre of tall and unsightly concrete walls along the seafront; a number of Japanese spindle plants were included, which are still thriving today.

There are now over a hundred species of flowering plants, and the wall is home to various birds, such as wrens, sparrows, and goldfinches, and insects, including flies, beetles, and moths.

The wall is maintained by Brighton and Hove City Council, along with several volunteer groups, including the Portslade Green Gym; this is an initiative to keep older people active through outdoor volunteering projects.

In 2023, the first Green Plaque in the country was installed at the Duke's Mound end of the wall to commemorate 150 years; the Green Plaque celebrates places of historic importance for people and nature.

As of 2024, Madeira Terrace, which runs alongside the green wall, is undergoing a huge restoration project, but the green wall will remain protected, as a Local Wildlife Site.

The longest green wall in the world is in Qatar, at seven kilometres; the oldest are found in South America, which date back several centuries.

References

https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/city-regeneration/major-developments/madeira-terrace-restoration/madeira-terrace-green-wall

https://building-green.org.uk/maddy-2/

https://thelivingcoast.org.uk/celebrate-the-150th-anniversary-of-the-madeira-drive-green-wall