Hythe Pier, Railway and Ferry, Soutmpton
Hythe Pier, the Hythe Pier Railway and the Hythe Ferry provide a link between the English port city of Southampton and the Hampshire village of Hythe on the wes…
England
England's landmarks and their stories, from Worcester Cathedral and Tudor streets to Victorian piers, Devon caves and the lost theme parks of living memory.
Herne Bay Pier, Kent, England, UK
The first pier opened in 1832. It was 3633 feet long and had cost £50,000. Designed officially by Thomas Telford, much of the work is credited to local carpente…
Wellington Pier, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, UK
Wellington Pier is located at the seaside town of Great Yarmouth in the English county of Norfolk. History The Pier was opened on 31 October 1853 and the 700-fo…
Hastings Pier, East Sussex, England, UK
Hastings Pier is a pleasure pier in Hastings, East Sussex, England. Built in 1872 and enjoying its prime in the 1930s, though becoming a popular music venue in…
Totland Pier, Totland Bay, Isle of Wight, UK
The Totland Bay Pier Provisional Order was advertised in March 1879 to replace the ruinous old wooden structure. The 450 foot pier was completed the following M…
Walton-on-the-Naze Pier, Essex, UK
This, Walton’s second pier, was owned by the Walton Pier & Hotel Company Ltd. It was originally built to a length of 530 feet in the 1870s. However, the lac…