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Skegness Pier
53°08′42″N 0°20′46″E / 53.145°N 0.346°E
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| Type | Pleasure |
|---|---|
| Carries | Pedestrians |
| Locale | Skegness |
| Owner | Mellors Group |
| Characteristics | |
| Total length | 387 ft (118 m)[1] (1,844 ft (562 m) 1881–1978) |
| History | |
| Designer | Clark and Pickwell |
| Opening date | 4 June 1881[2] |
| Listed | Unlisted (previously Grade II) |
 Map showing location of Skegness Pier | |
| Skegness Pier | |
Skegness Pier is a pleasure pier in Skegness, Lincolnshire, England. Opened in June 1881, it was at the time the fourth longest in England, originally stretching a length of 1,844 ft (562 m). When originally built, it was a T-shaped pier with a saloon/concert hall at the pier head. Steamboat trips ran from the pier to Norfolk until 1910.
During World War II, the pier closed in an attempt to prevent enemy invasion. A severe storm in 1978 caused significant damage to the pier, isolating the pier head and shelters which were ultimately demolished in the mid-1980s due to the significant costs of restoration. A part of the pier caught fire whilst demolition was taking place.
The pier has had various renovations in modern times, including redecking and waterproofing, allowing for operation during winter periods and permitting usage during rainy conditions.
New owners acquired the pier in early 2021 and in July announced projections to rebuild the structure to its original length.
- ^ "Southport Pier Statistics". National Piers Society. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ Pick 2013, p. 181.
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