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Queens Pier

Also known as: Queens Park Rangers F.C.

Free admission♿ Wheelchair: limited

Queens 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
Weymouth · 5.1 km
  • Free entry
  • Family-friendly
  • Dog-friendly
  • Limited wheelchair access

About

Queens Pier is a seaside pier on the coast of South-East England — Victorian pleasure architecture on stilts, still standing. It sits within the South Dorset parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Weymouth, about 5.1 km away. Postcode area DT5.

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From the Wikipedia article

Queens Park Rangers Football Club, commonly abbreviated to QPR, is a professional association football club based in Shepherd's Bush, West London, England. The team currently competes in the EFL Championship, the second level of the English football league system. The club was founded as Christchurch Rangers in 1882 and took up their current name after merging with St Judes Institute four years later, near the Queen's Park and Kensal areas. Having won the West London League in 1898–99, QPR joined the Southern and Western leagues where they won titles in both. It was during this period that the club reached the final of the FA Charity Shield twice in 1908 and 1912. QPR were elected to the Football League in 1920. The club played in the Third Division South until winning promotion as champions in 1947–48. The club was relegated in 1952, but slowly rebuilt under the stewardship of Alec Stock whose culminated in winning the Third Division title and also their only major trophy to date, the League Cup in the 1966–67 season. Promoted from the Second Division in 1967–68, they were relegated after one season in the First Division. QPR won promotion again in 1972–73 and then narrowly missed out winning the English league title in 1975–76, finishing only one point behind champions Liverpool. Relegated in 1979, they reached the FA Cup final as a second-tier club in 1982, losing to Tottenham Hotspur after a replay. QPR won another Second Division title in 1982–83 and were beaten finalists in the 1986 League Cup final. They remained in the top-flight for thirteen years, becoming founder members of the Premier League in 1992, before being relegated in 1996. Relegated again in 2001, they secured promotion from the third tier at the end of the 2003–04 campaign. QPR won promotion as winners of the Championship in 2010–11, although they were relegated from the Premier League after two seasons. They won an immediate promotion via the play-offs in 2014 but were relegated again the…

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Background

History

The club was formed in 1886, when a team known as St Jude's (formed in 1884) merged with Christchurch Rangers (formed in 1882). The resulting team was called Queens Park Rangers and their official formation date is considered to be 1882, which is the original founding date of Christchurch Rangers. The club's name came from the fact that most of the players came from the Queen's Park area of North- West London. St Jude's Institute on Ilbert Street W10 is still in use as a community hall and in July 2011 club icon Stan Bowles unveiled a plaque celebrating its place in QPR history. 1882: QPR was founded as Queens Park Rangers by a group of schoolboys from the area of Queen's Park in North-West…

Description

Terry Venables joined from Spurs at the beginning of the 1969–70 season and Rodney Marsh was sold to Manchester City. During this time, new QPR heroes emerged including Phil Parkes, Don Givens, Dave Thomas and Stan Bowles. These new signings were in addition to home-grown talent such as Dave Clement, Ian Gillard, Mick Leach and Gerry Francis. In 1972 QPR were promoted to Division One (the top tier of English football), under manager Gordon Jago. In 1974, Dave Sexton joined as manager and in 1975–76 led QPR to the runners-up spot in the First Division, missing out on the championship by only one point, with a squad containing seven England internationals and internationals from the home…

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Coordinates
50.5714, -2.4394
District
Dorset
Parish
Portland
Postcode
DT5 1PP
Parliamentary constituency
South Dorset
Established
1882
Nearest railway station
Weymouth5.1 km
Official site
qpr.co.uk

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Queens Pier?
Queens Pier is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DT5 1PP), in the parish of Portland.
When was Queens Pier built?
Built or established in 1882.
Who owns Queens Pier?
Queens Pier is owned by Julien Stéphan.
Is Queens Pier free to visit?
Yes, Queens Pier is free to enter.
How do I get to Queens Pier?
The nearest railway station is Weymouth, about 5.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DT5 1PP.