Grand Pier, Weston-super-Mare
The Grand Pier is a pleasure pier in Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset, situated on the Bristol Channel approximately 18 miles (29 km) southwest of Bristol. It opened in 1904 and has been Listed Grade II since 1983. It is 366 metres (1,201 ft) long.
| Type | Pleasure pier |
|---|---|
| Locale | Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset, England |
| Official name | The Grand Pier |
| Owner | Michelle & Kerry Michael |
| Toll | £1 per person (free entry for children in pushchairs and for visitors with pre-bookings for events and unlimited ride wristbands) |
| Characteristics | |
| Total length | 366 m (1,201 ft) |
| Width | Promenade 13 m (43 ft) Pavilion 65 m (213 ft) |
| History | |
| Constructor | P. Munroe |
| Opening date | 11 June 1904 |
| Coordinates | 51°20′52″N 2°58′56″W |
The pier's pavilion has been destroyed by fire on two occasions, in 1930 and 2008. It is one of two major piers in the town, along with Birnbeck Pier, which closed in 1994 and stands derelict.
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