Clevedon Pier

Local nameClevedon Pier
LocationClevedon, UK

Clevedon Pier is a seaside pier in the town of Clevedon, Somerset, England on the east shore of the Severn Estuary. It was described by Sir John Betjeman, as "the most beautiful pier in England" and was designated a Grade I listed building in 2001.The pier was built during the 1860s to attract tourists and provide a ferry port for rail passengers to South Wales. The pier is 312 m long and consists of eight spans supported by steel rails covered by wooden decking, with a pavilion on the pier head.

The pier opened in 1869 and served as an embarkation point for paddle steamer excursions for almost 100 years. Two of the spans collapsed during stress testing in 1970 and demolition was proposed, but local fund raising and heritage grants allowed the pier to be dismantled for restoration and reassembled.

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More information and contact

Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clevedon_Pier

Official Website http://clevedonpier.co.uk/

Address BS21 7, United Kingdom

Coordinates 51°26'35.98" N -2°51'49.246" E

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