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Felixstowe Pier
Felixstowe Pier is a pleasure pier in the Edwardian seaside town of Felixstowe, Suffolk, England. It opened in August 1905 and measures 2,640 feet (800 metres) in length, once ranking among the longest in the country. Steamer services ran from the pier to various destinations. Despite not having its own railway station, the pier was a significant transport hub, although confusion arose due to another now-demolished pier in Felixstowe.
Felixstowe pleasure pier should not be confused with an older wooden pier also called Felixstowe pier but located near Landguard Common next to the old Felixstowe port. It was the original terminus of the Felixstowe branch line and gave rise to the name of the Felixstowe Pier railway station, the site of which is now within the modern Felixstowe container port reclaimed land. The Harwich - Felixstowe ferry also used this pier originally.
During the war, the pier was sectioned to reduce the risk of enemy invasion, which it never fully recovered from, resulting in the pierhead being demolished after the war, having been left to deteriorate.
In 2017, a new shore-end structure was opened to the public at a cost of £3m, offering family entertainments as part of a wider regeneration scheme for the local area.
Having been authorised by the Felixstowe Pier Order 1900 and promoted in 1903, the pier opened in August 1905 at a length of 2,640 feet (800 m), making it at the time one of the longest in the country; the pier was the last of a trio built for the Coast Development Company Limited, which had been formed by a merger between Belle Steamers Limited and other local companies in 1898. The pier was constructed using timber, rather than iron, which was unusual for this period, though foreign timbers such as jarrah and greenheart had been increasing in popularity due to their resistance against worms and being more cost effective. A 3ft 6in gauge electric tram service operated to and from the pier head. Paddle steamer boat services took visitors to and from other resorts for 1 penny, including London Bridge and Great Yarmouth at a time when steamers faced competition from railway services.
The Coast Development Company went into liquidation, and on 14 July 1906 the pier was conveyed to the Coast Development Corporation Limited.
The Coast Development Corporation itself went into liquidation 10 years later in 1915. On 19 May 1922 the pier was acquired from the liquidators by East Coast Piers Limited, who continued operation of the tram system during the summer season.
On 19 March 1926 the pier was once more transferred, to Coast Properties Limited. However, the Felixstowe Pier Order 1900 did not permit the pier to be sold, and the Felixstowe Pier Act 1947 (10 & 11 Geo. 6. c. xvi) had to be passed to regularise the previous transfers.
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Felixstowe Pier
Felixstowe Pier is a pleasure pier in the Edwardian seaside town of Felixstowe, Suffolk, England. It opened in August 1905 and measures 2,640 feet (800 metres) in length, once ranking among the longest in the country. Steamer services ran from the pier to various destinations. Despite not having its own railway station, the pier was a significant transport hub, although confusion arose due to another now-demolished pier in Felixstowe.
Felixstowe pleasure pier should not be confused with an older wooden pier also called Felixstowe pier but located near Landguard Common next to the old Felixstowe port. It was the original terminus of the Felixstowe branch line and gave rise to the name of the Felixstowe Pier railway station, the site of which is now within the modern Felixstowe container port reclaimed land. The Harwich - Felixstowe ferry also used this pier originally.
During the war, the pier was sectioned to reduce the risk of enemy invasion, which it never fully recovered from, resulting in the pierhead being demolished after the war, having been left to deteriorate.
In 2017, a new shore-end structure was opened to the public at a cost of £3m, offering family entertainments as part of a wider regeneration scheme for the local area.
Having been authorised by the Felixstowe Pier Order 1900 and promoted in 1903, the pier opened in August 1905 at a length of 2,640 feet (800 m), making it at the time one of the longest in the country; the pier was the last of a trio built for the Coast Development Company Limited, which had been formed by a merger between Belle Steamers Limited and other local companies in 1898. The pier was constructed using timber, rather than iron, which was unusual for this period, though foreign timbers such as jarrah and greenheart had been increasing in popularity due to their resistance against worms and being more cost effective. A 3ft 6in gauge electric tram service operated to and from the pier head. Paddle steamer boat services took visitors to and from other resorts for 1 penny, including London Bridge and Great Yarmouth at a time when steamers faced competition from railway services.
The Coast Development Company went into liquidation, and on 14 July 1906 the pier was conveyed to the Coast Development Corporation Limited.
The Coast Development Corporation itself went into liquidation 10 years later in 1915. On 19 May 1922 the pier was acquired from the liquidators by East Coast Piers Limited, who continued operation of the tram system during the summer season.
On 19 March 1926 the pier was once more transferred, to Coast Properties Limited. However, the Felixstowe Pier Order 1900 did not permit the pier to be sold, and the Felixstowe Pier Act 1947 (10 & 11 Geo. 6. c. xvi) had to be passed to regularise the previous transfers.
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