2020

TV6198 : Eastbourne Pier - July 2020

taken 4 years ago, near to Eastbourne, East Sussex, England

Eastbourne Pier - July 2020
Eastbourne Pier - July 2020
Viewed from the bandstand
Eastbourne Pier

The 300m long Victorian pier was officially opened in 1870, however work did not finish until 1872.
The Concert Hall and Pavilion were added in 1888. Above the concert hall is one of the earliest Victorian camera obscuras LinkExternal link
The pier was reclassified to Grade II* listed in May 2009.
In 2009 the pier was up for sale for a guide price of £5million.
See more piers of Great Britain Link

The Eastbourne Pier fire of 30th July 2014 saw the arcade section of the pier destroyed.


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Geographical Context: Coastal Place: Eastbourne Primary Subject: Pier other tags: Pier Beach Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
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TV6198, 1480 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Paul Gillett   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Saturday, 11 July, 2020   (more nearby)
Submitted
Sunday, 12 July, 2020
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TV 6193 9873 [10m precision]
WGS84: 50:45.9340N 0:17.6899E
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TV 61571 98595
View Direction
East-northeast (about 67 degrees)
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