Piers · London
North Greenwich Pier
Also known as: QEII Pier
North Greenwich 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
- North Greenwich · 0.3 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
North Greenwich Pier is a seaside pier in the United Kingdom. Also known as: QEII Pier. Coordinates: 51.5022°, 0.0086°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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From the Wikipedia article
North Greenwich Pier is a pier on the River Thames, London, England. It is situated on the Greenwich Peninsula in south-east London, to the east of The O2. The pier was formerly named QEII Pier after Queen Elizabeth II.
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Background
History
North Greenwich Pier was originally built in the 1880s as a coaling jetty for the former Greenwich gasworks before this closed in the late 1980s. Most of the original jetty was demolished in 1997 to make way for the new passenger pier; however eight of the original cast iron caisson columns were retained to secure the new floating pier. Antony Gormley's 'Quantum Cloud' statue stands on the downstream group of four caissons.
Architecture
The new pier was designed by architect Richard Rogers Partnership with Beckett Rankine as the engineer and Costain as main contractor. The most striking feature of the pier is its 87metre long, 160tonne, bowstring canting brow which, unusually, is supported on three bearings.
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- Coordinates
- 51.5022, 0.0086
- District
- Greenwich
- Parish
- Greenwich, unparished area
- Postcode
- SE10 0XX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Greenwich and Woolwich
- Nearest railway station
- North Greenwich — 0.3 km
- Opening
- | closed =
- Official site
- www.firepit.art
Sources
- osm: w227722338 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: North Greenwich Pier (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Covered walkway at night - geograph.org.uk - 2978927.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is North Greenwich Pier?
- North Greenwich Pier is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SE10 0XX), in the parish of Greenwich, unparished area.
- Who owns North Greenwich Pier?
- North Greenwich Pier is owned by London River Services.
- Is North Greenwich Pier free to visit?
- Yes, North Greenwich Pier is free to enter.
- How do I get to North Greenwich Pier?
- The nearest railway station is North Greenwich, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SE10 0XX.