The Palace Pier at St Leonards was built between 1881 and 1891 at a cost of £30,000, and measured 960 feet in length. It was designed by R St George-Moore, with the north pavilion designed by F H Humphries. The pier was demolished in 1951after sustaining damage in rough weather. This photograph was commissioned by John Henry Gardner who purchased the pier in 1917.
This is part of the Series: HBL01/01 Series of photographic negatives and prints; within the Collection: HBL01 The Bedford Lemere Collection
Source: Historic England Archive
Photographer: Lemere, Henry Bedford: Bedford Lemere And Company
Client: Gardner, John Henry
Architect: Humphries, F H
Architect: St George Moore, R
Victorian Pleasure Pier, Early 20th Century Pier Pavilion, Early 20th Century Skating Rink
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