Theatres · South Wales
Penarth Pier
Also known as: Pier Penarth
Penarth Pier in Wales South, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–3 h
About
Penarth Pier is a cinema or movie theatre in Wales South, United Kingdom. Britain's listed cinemas span Edwardian picture palaces, Art Deco super-cinemas of the 1930s, and the surviving independent neighbourhood houses.
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From the Wikipedia article
Penarth Pier is a Victorian era pier in the town of Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan, South Wales. The pier was opened in 1898 and was a popular attraction to seaside-goers at the time, who also enjoyed trips on pleasure steamers that operated from the pier. It has on several occasions been damaged by vessels colliding with the structure and in 1931, a fire broke out in one of the pavilions. This wooden pavilion was never replaced, but a concrete pavilion has been used over the years as a concert hall, ballroom, cinema and for other purposes. It is currently home to the Penarth Pier Pavilion.
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Background
History
The pier was opened in 1898, having been constructed by James & Arthur Mayoh, assisted by Herbert Francis Edwards, a local engineer. The pier, at 658 ft, was rather short; it was not permitted to be longer for fear of obstructing the deep water channel into Cardiff Docks. It was built of cast iron with a timber decking, and acted both as a promenade, and as a landing jetty for steam ships trading in the Bristol Channel. The pier was an immediate success, chiefly because the cruises, provided by the pleasure steamers that used the pier’s landing stage, proved very popular with the public. In 1907, a small wooden "Concert Party" theatre was built at the far end of the pier. On August Bank…
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- Coordinates
- 51.4351, -3.1665
- Opening
- {{start date and age|1895|02|df=yes}}
Sources
- wikidata: Q7162267 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Penarth Pier (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Penarth Pier?
- Penarth Pier is in South Wales, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 51.4351°, -3.1665°.
- Who owns Penarth Pier?
- Penarth Pier is owned by Vale of Glamorgan Council.
- What are the opening hours for Penarth Pier?
- OpenStreetMap records opening hours as: {{start date and age|1895|02|df=yes}}. Check the official site to confirm seasonal changes.