Princess Pier, Torquary, UK
Work on the pier commenced in 1890 as a simple mass concrete groyne. A steel lattice girder and timber structure was added in 1894, followed by a landing quay o…
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Britannia Pier, Great Yarmouth, UK
The pier was first proposed in 1856 and work began in September 1857. A.W.Morant was the engineer. The 700 foot structure opened on 13th July 1858. The length o…
Royal Pier, Southampton, UK
The pier was opened on July 8th 1833 by the Duchess of Kent and Princess (later Queen) Victoria. It had cost £25,000 and was designed by Edward L.Stephens. Howe…
Felixstowe Pier, England, UK
The pier was built for the Coast Development Company Ltd., which was formed in 1898 by a merger between Belle Steamers Ltd. and other local concerns. Promoted i…
South Pier, Lowestoft, Suffolk, UK
Built originally as part of the harbour construction works, two 500 foot piers were erected in 1831 for the Norwich and Lowestoft Navigation Company. William Cu…
Prince of Wales Pier, Falmouth, UK
The foundation stone for the pier was laid on 20 July 1903 by HRH Prince of Wales, later King George V, after which the pier was named. The pier was designed by…