Birnbeck Pier, Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset: An Historical and Architectural Assessment
Author(s): Allan Brodie, Johanna Roethe
Birnbeck Pier was constructed between 1864 and 1867 to a design by the engineer Eugenius Birch, which uniquely uses an island as its pier head. During the Victorian and Edwardian periods, two lifeboat stations were constructed on the island and numerous amusements and rides, many of them early examples of their use in Britain. During the Second World War, the pier contributed to the war effort under the name of HMS Birnbeck. It closed in 1994 and is on the Heritage at Risk Register. This document contains an overview of the development of Birnbeck Pier and places it in the historical context. A gazetteer provides more detailed information about the 16 extant structures associated with the pier
- Report Number:
- 72/2022
- Series:
- Research Report
- Pages:
- 80
- Keywords:
- Post Medieval Standing Building Standing Structure Architectural Investigation Pleasure Pier
