Piers · South East England
South Parade Pier
South Parade Pier is a pier in the United Kingdom.
Des Blenkinsopp — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Best time of year
- Summer
- Nearest railway station
- Fratton · 2.0 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
South Parade Pier is a seaside pier on the coast of South-East England — Victorian pleasure architecture on stilts, still standing. It sits within the Portsmouth South parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Fratton, about 2.0 km away. Postcode area PO4.
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Heritage listing
South Parade Pier is a pier in Portsmouth, England. It is one of two piers in the city, the other being Clarence Pier. The pier once had a long hall down its centre which housed a seating area and a small restaurant. The outside of the hall is a promenade which runs the length of the pier. Once fallen into disrepair, as of 2017, the pier has been developed into an amusement arcade and food outlet. The South Parade Pier, in Southsea, part of the English city of Portsmouth, is a pleasure pier offering typical seaside attractions including souvenir shops, ice creams, indoor amusements and a small children's funfair.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
South Parade Pier is a pier in Portsmouth, England. It is one of two piers in the city, the other being Clarence Pier. The pier once had a long hall down its centre which housed a seating area and a small restaurant. The outside of the hall is a promenade which runs the length of the pier. Once fallen into disrepair, as of 2017, the pier has been developed into an amusement arcade and food outlet. The South Parade Pier, in Southsea, part of the English city of Portsmouth, is a pleasure pier offering typical seaside attractions including souvenir shops, ice creams, indoor amusements and a small children's funfair. It also contains a fishing deck and two function rooms which are often used for live music.
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Background
History
The history of the pier has been eventful; like many UK piers. It was authorised by the , and construction started in 1878 and was officially opened on 26 July 1879. South Parade Pier was primarily built for a Victorian-era Isle of Wight ferry service, the pier was located only 500 metres (0.3 miles) from the Southsea Railway terminus station in Granada Road, Southsea. The pier's pavilion was destroyed by fire on 19 July 1904. The pier was then sold to Portsmouth Corporation for £10,782, with the transfer authorised by the . The pier officially reopened 12 August 1908. In 1914 in an attempt to improve the financial prospects of Seaview Chain Pier the Seaview steam packet company was formed…
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- Coordinates
- 50.7784, -1.0758
- District
- Portsmouth
- Parish
- Portsmouth, unparished area
- Postcode
- PO4 0SP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Portsmouth South
- Nearest railway station
- Fratton — 2 km
- Opening
- {{start date and age|1879|7|26|df=yes}}
- Official site
- piers.org.uk
Sources
- osm: w29902918 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: South Parade Pier (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is South Parade Pier?
- South Parade Pier is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode PO4 0SP), in the parish of Portsmouth, unparished area.
- Who owns South Parade Pier?
- South Parade Pier is owned by | length = 600.
- Is South Parade Pier a listed building?
- South Parade Pier is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is South Parade Pier free to visit?
- Yes, South Parade Pier is free to enter.
- How do I get to South Parade Pier?
- The nearest railway station is Fratton, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PO4 0SP.