Piers · South East England
Yarmouth Pier
Yarmouth Pier — Grade II listed building-listed pier in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Graham Taylor — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Best time of year
- Summer
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Yarmouth Pier is a Grade II listed building-listed pier in england-south-east, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1220794). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Yarmouth Pier is a Victorian pleasure pier located in the town of Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, England. Constructed in 1876, it is the longest surviving wooden pier in England that remains open to the public.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Yarmouth Pier is a Victorian pleasure pier located in the town of Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, England. Constructed in 1876, it is the longest surviving wooden pier in England that remains open to the public.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Yarmouth Corporation first proposed constructing a pier in 1870. Following the passed by Parliament in the Pier and Harbour Orders Confirmation Act 1874 (37 & 38 Vict. c. clxxxv), permission was granted for a 700-foot structure. Designed by Denham and Jenvey and built by J. Denham of Freshwater, construction began in June 1875 and the pier officially opened on 19 July 1876. Shortly after opening, the pier was damaged by a drifting ship. In 1877, access gates were installed but removed by local residents due to public opposition. The Yarmouth Town Trust took over in 1891 and created Pier Square by clearing nearby buildings. In 1916, the rrust repaired storm and vessel damage with new piles.…
Architecture
The pier extends approximately 186 metres (610 feet) into the Solent and is primarily constructed of timber piles and decking.
Visiting
Yarmouth Pier remains open to the public on a daily basis, subject to weather conditions. It is used for recreational walking and fishing.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 50.7070, -1.4994
- District
- Isle of Wight
- Parish
- Yarmouth
- Postcode
- PO41 0PB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Isle of Wight West
- Established
- 1876
- Opening
- Apr-Oct: Mo-Su,PH 11:00-16:00
Sources
- wikidata: Q26515240 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Yarmouth Pier (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Yarmouth Pier?
- Yarmouth Pier is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode PO41 0PB), in the parish of Yarmouth.
- When was Yarmouth Pier built?
- Built or established in 1876.
- Who owns Yarmouth Pier?
- Yarmouth Pier is owned by Yarmouth Harbour Commissioners.
- Is Yarmouth Pier a listed building?
- Yarmouth Pier is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Yarmouth Pier free to visit?
- Yes, Yarmouth Pier is free to enter.
- How do I get to Yarmouth Pier?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PO41 0PB. It sits within the Isle of Wight West parliamentary constituency.