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Royal Terrace Pier

Free admission♿ Wheelchair: limited

Royal Terrace Pier — a Grade II*-listed pier in england-london, United Kingdom.

Gravesend Tilbury Ferry Berthing Point, Kent - geograph.org.uk - 4194581

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
30 min–1 h
Best time of year
Summer
  • Free entry
  • Family-friendly
  • Dog-friendly
  • Limited wheelchair access

About

Royal Terrace Pier is a Grade II*-listed building in england-london, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.

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Heritage listing

Royal Terrace Pier is owned and managed by the Port of London Authority (PLA) and is located adjacent to their headquarters at London River House in Gravesend.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Royal Terrace Pier is owned and managed by the Port of London Authority (PLA) and is located adjacent to their headquarters at London River House in Gravesend.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

History

| type = Act | parliament = Parliament of the United Kingdom | long_title = An Act for erecting a Pier at the Royal Terrace Gardens in the Town of Gravesend in the County of Kent. | year = 1842 | citation = 5 & 6 Vict. c. lix | introduced_commons = | introduced_lords = | territorial_extent = | royal_assent = 18 June 1842 | commencement = | expiry_date = | repeal_date = | amends = | replaces = | amendments = | repealing_legislation = | related_legislation = | status = | legislation_history = | theyworkforyou = | millbankhansard = | original_text = https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukla/Vict/5-6/59/pdfs/ukla_18420059_en.pdf | revised_text = | use_new_UK-LEG = | UK-LEG_title = | collapsed = yes…

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates
51.4449, 0.3746
County
Kent
District
Gravesham
Parish
Gravesham, unparished area
Postcode
DA12 2BG
Parliamentary constituency
Gravesham

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Royal Terrace Pier?
Royal Terrace Pier is in Kent, London, United Kingdom (postcode DA12 2BG), in the parish of Gravesham, unparished area.
Is Royal Terrace Pier a listed building?
Royal Terrace Pier is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
Is Royal Terrace Pier free to visit?
Yes, Royal Terrace Pier is free to enter.
How do I get to Royal Terrace Pier?
Drivers can navigate to postcode DA12 2BG. It sits within the Gravesham parliamentary constituency.