Piers · South Wales
Mumbles Pier
Also known as: Pier y Mwmbwls
Mumbles Pier is a pier in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Best time of year
- Summer
- Nearest railway station
- Swansea · 6.7 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Mumbles Pier is a seaside pier in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 51.5695°, -3.9753°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Heritage listing
The Grade II listed structure of Mumbles Pier is an 835 feet (255 m) long Victorian pleasure pier built in 1898. It is located at the south-western corner of Swansea Bay near the village of Mumbles, within the city and county of Swansea, Wales. The pier is used for fishing and tourism, offering panoramic views of Swansea Bay with the Mumbles Lighthouse on one side and Port Talbot on the other.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Grade II listed structure of Mumbles Pier is an 835 feet (255 m) long Victorian pleasure pier built in 1898. It is located at the south-western corner of Swansea Bay near the village of Mumbles, within the city and county of Swansea, Wales. The pier is used for fishing and tourism, offering panoramic views of Swansea Bay with the Mumbles Lighthouse on one side and Port Talbot on the other.
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Background
History
The railway and pier were authorised by the (52 & 53 Vict. c. cxciv). It was to include a railway to connect to the existing Oystermouth Railway at Black Pill.
Architecture
Designed by W. Sutcliffe Marsh and promoted by John Jones Jenkins of the Rhondda and Swansea Bay Railway, the pier opened on 10 May 1898 at a cost of £10,000. It was the western terminus for the world's first passenger carrying horsecar railway, the Swansea and Mumbles Railway; and a major terminal for the White Funnel paddle steamers of P & A Campbell, unloading tourists from routes along the River Severn and Bristol Channel.
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- Coordinates
- 51.5695, -3.9753
- District
- Swansea
- Parish
- Mumbles
- Postcode
- SA3 4EN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Gower
- Nearest railway station
- Swansea — 6.7 km
- Opening
- 10 May 1898
- Official site
- www.mumbles-pier.co.uk
Sources
- osm: w8285768 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Mumbles Pier (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: MumblesPier.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Mumbles Pier?
- Mumbles Pier is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SA3 4EN), in the parish of Mumbles.
- Who owns Mumbles Pier?
- Mumbles Pier is owned by Amusement Equipment Co. Ltd. (AMECO).
- Is Mumbles Pier a listed building?
- Mumbles Pier is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Mumbles Pier free to visit?
- Yes, Mumbles Pier is free to enter.
- How do I get to Mumbles Pier?
- The nearest railway station is Swansea, about 6.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SA3 4EN.