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Clevedon Pier

1869 establishments in EnglandBuildings and structures in ClevedonEngvarB from September 2013Grade I listed buildings in North SomersetPiers in Somerset
Rebuilt buildings and structures in the United KingdomRecipients of Civic Trust AwardsS-aft: 'after' parameter includes the word 'incumbent'Template:Succession box: 'after' parameter includes the word 'incumbent'Tourist attractions in North SomersetTransport infrastructure completed in 1869Transport infrastructure completed in 1989
Clevedon Pier from beach
Clevedon Pier from beach

Clevedon Pier is a seaside pier in the town of Clevedon, Somerset, England on the east shore of the Severn Estuary. It was described by Sir John Betjeman, as "the most beautiful pier in England" and was designated a Grade I listed building in 2001.The pier was built during the 1860s to attract tourists and provide a ferry port for rail passengers to South Wales. The pier is 312 m (1,024 ft) long and consists of eight spans supported by steel rails covered by wooden decking, with a pavilion on the pier head. The pier opened in 1869 and served as an embarkation point for paddle steamer excursions for almost 100 years. Two of the spans collapsed during stress testing in 1970 and demolition was proposed, but local fund raising and heritage grants allowed the pier to be dismantled for restoration and reassembled. It reopened in 1989, and ten years later was awarded the Pier of the Year from the National Piers Society, and a Civic Trust Award. The pier now offers a landing stage for steamers and is a popular attraction for tourists and anglers.

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N 51.4432 ° E -2.8632 °
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Clevedon Pier

Clevedon Pier
BS21 7FU , Walton Park
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