Eastbourne Pier :: Shared Description

The 300m long Victorian pier was officially opened in 1870, however work did not finish until 1872.
The Concert Hall and Pavilion were added in 1888. Above the concert hall is one of the earliest Victorian camera obscuras LinkExternal link
The pier was reclassified to Grade II* listed in May 2009 LinkExternal link
In 2009 the pier was up for sale for a guide price of £5million.
See more piers of Great Britain LinkExternal link
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TV6198 : No Jumping Off The Pier, Thank You by Oast House Archive
TV6198 : Eastbourne Pier, Grand Parade, Eastbourne, East Sussex by Oast House Archive
TV6198 : Promenade on Eastbourne Pier by Oast House Archive
TV6198 : Eastbourne Pier by Paul Gillett
TV6198 : Eastbourne Pier by Oast House Archive
TV6198 : Funfair on Eastbourne Pier by Paul Gillett
TV6198 : Tea Rooms on Eastbourne Pier by Paul Gillett
TV6198 : Atlantis nightclub by Paul Gillett
TV6198 : North side of Eastbourne Pier by Paul Gillett
TV6198 : Beneath Eastbourne Pier by Paul Gillett
TV6198 : Eastbourne Pier by Paul Gillett
TV6198 : Eastbourne Beach & Pier by Paul Gillett
TV6198 : Eastbourne promenade, beach and pier by Oast House Archive
TV6198 : Eastbourne Pier by Oast House Archive
TV6198 : Eastbourne Pier by Oast House Archive
TV6198 : Fish & Chips restaurant, Eastbourne Pier by Paul Gillett
TV6198 : Eastbourne Pier by Oast House Archive
TV6198 : Queens Hotel and Pier by Oast House Archive
TV6198 : Pier entrance building by Oast House Archive
TV6198 : Eastbourne Pier by Oast House Archive
TV6198 : Eastbourne Pier by Oast House Archive
TV6198 : Eastbourne Pier by Oast House Archive
TV6198 : Eastbourne Pier by Oast House Archive
TV6198 : Eastbourne Pier by Oast House Archive
TV6198 : Eastbourne Pier by Oast House Archive


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Created: Sun, 8 Nov 2009, Updated: Mon, 30 Nov 2009

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