St Leonards Pier
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St Leonards Pier, also known as the Palace Pier, was a public pleasure pier in St Leonards-on-Sea, part of the town and borough of Hastings in East Sussex, England. Opened in 1891[1] the pier was a direct rival to nearby Hastings Pier,[2] and during its heyday the pier was a leading tourist attraction,[3] and was described in the 1894 Baedeker travel guide as handsome.[4] The pier was damaged during WW2 and left derelict after the war until purchased by Hastings Corporation in 1951 who demolished the structure over the next two years.
Quick Facts Type, Official name ...
Type | Pleasure Pier |
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Official name | Palace Pier |
Owner | St Leonards Pier Company (1888-1917) John Henry Gardner (1917-1933) David and Philip Lannon(1933-1951) |
Operator | American Syndicate (1909-1917) Southern Piers Ltd (1933-1945) |
Characteristics | |
Total length | 950 ft (290 m) |
History | |
Designer | R St George-Moore F H Humphries (north pavilion) |
Construction start | 1888 |
Completion date | 1891 |
Opening date | 28 October 1891 |
Closure date | September 1939 |
Demolition date | 1951-1953 |
Coordinates | 50.8510159°N 0.551912°E / 50.8510159; 0.551912 |
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