Claremont Pier
 The Claremont Pier looking towards front. | |
| Type | Pleasure Pier |
|---|---|
| Official name | Claremont Pier |
| Owner | David Scott and Family |
| Characteristics | |
| Total length | 218 m |
| History | |
| Designer | D. Fox |
| Opening date | 1903 |
| Coordinates | 52°27′57″N 1°44′47″E / 52.4657°N 1.7464°E |
The Claremont Pier is a traditional seaside pier in Lowestoft in the English county of Suffolk.[1]
History
The pier was constructed in 1902/03 and used originally as a mooring for Belle steamers.[2] It was designed by D. Fox and was originally 181.8 m in length and 10.9 m in width. In 1912, it was extended to a length of 230.3 m. During World War II it was used as an army base until 1948. After repair in the 1950s, a storm in 1962 washed a section of it away, reducing its length to 218 meters.[1]
In the 1990s the pier was taken over by the Scott family and, despite restoration work on the shoreward end, much of the pier remains in need of restoration.[1][2]
References
- ^ a b c The Heritage Trail
- ^ a b History of Lowestoft Claremont Pier, National Piers Society. Retrieved 2011-06-09.
External links
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