Burnham-on-Sea Pier, Somerset
The pier was built just before the First World War and was the first concrete structure of its type in Europe. Granite chippings from Penryn …
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Boscombe Pier, Dorset
A pier was proposed in 1884 as a visitor attraction. In September 1888 the contract for its building was awarded for £3,813, and for making …
Bournemouth Pier, Dorset
The first pier in Bournemouth consisted of a short wooden jetty that was completed in 1856. This was replaced by a much longer wooden pier, …
Bognor Regis Pier, West Sussex
Plans for a pier at Bognor go back to 1835. The first pile, however, was not driven until 1864. The 1000 foot pier opened on …
North Pier, Blackpool
North Pier is the most northerly of the three coastal piers in Blackpool, England. Built in the 1860s, it is also the oldest and longest …
South Pier, Blackpool
South Pier (originally known as Victoria Pier) is one of three piers in Blackpool, England. Located on South Promenade on the South Shore, the pier …
Central Pier, Blackpool
Central Pier is one of three piers in the town of Blackpool, England. Location The pier is central in that it is located between the …
Birnbeck Pier, Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset, England
Birnbeck Pier is a pier situated on the Bristol Channel in Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset, England, approximately 18 miles (29 km) south west of Bristol. It …
Tower Bridge, London, England, UK
Introduction Tower Bridge is a bascule bridge in London, England over the River Thames. It is close to the Tower of London, which gives it …
(The O2) Millennium Dome, London, England, UK
Introduction The O2, still generally referred to by its former name, the Millennium Dome, is a large dome shaped building on the Greenwich peninsula in …