Piers · East Midlands
Cleethorpes Pier
Cleethorpes Pier is a pleasure pier in the town of Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire, England. It was opened in 1873 and was a much longer structure than at present. A mid-section was removed durin
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Best time of year
- Summer
About
Cleethorpes Pier is a pleasure pier in the town of Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire, England. It was opened in 1873 and was a much longer structure than at present. A mid-section was removed during World War II and the isolated seaward part later demolished.
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From the Wikipedia article
Cleethorpes Pier is a pleasure pier in the town of Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire, England. It was opened in 1873 and was a much longer structure than at present. A mid-section was removed during World War II and the isolated seaward part later demolished.
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Background
History
Plans for the pier first appeared in late 1866 in The London Gazette and construction was authorised by the . the year that the resort gained borough status. In 1968. an investment of £50,000 () modernised the 600-seat concert hall, cafe and bar. As well as traditional summer shows, it housed wrestling, coin & stamp fairs and dance festivals. However, after a series of losses on the summer show, the council sold the pier in 1981 to Funworld of Skegness, who later themselves put the pier up for sale. The council declined an offer to buy back the pier, saying it would need a £200,000 reconstruction. Following this, nightclub owner Mark Mayer purchased the pier for £10,000 and, after an…
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- Coordinates
- 53.5611, -0.0267
- Opening
- {{start date and age|1873|08|4|df=yes}}
- Official site
- piers.org.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Cleethorpes Pier (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cleethorpes Pier?
- Cleethorpes Pier is in East Midlands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 53.5611°, -0.0267°.
- Who owns Cleethorpes Pier?
- Cleethorpes Pier is owned by Papa's Fish and Chips.
- What are the opening hours for Cleethorpes Pier?
- OpenStreetMap records opening hours as: {{start date and age|1873|08|4|df=yes}}. Check the official site to confirm seasonal changes.