Piers · South East England
Royal Terrace Pier
In or near Southfleet.
Royal Terrace Pier — a Grade II*-listed pier in england-london, United Kingdom.
Christine Matthews — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Best time of year
- Summer
- Nearest railway station
- Gravesend · 0.7 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Royal Terrace Pier, the nearest railway station is Gravesend, located 0.7 km away. Entry is free, but accessibility is limited for wheelchair users. The postcode for sat-nav is DA12 2BG.
About
Royal Terrace Pier is a Grade II*-listed building in england-london, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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Heritage listing
Royal Terrace Pier is owned and managed by the Port of London Authority (PLA) and is located adjacent to their headquarters at London River House in Gravesend.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
The Gravesend Blockhouse is a scheduled monument located on the south bank of the River Thames. Built in 1539 under Henry VIII, it served as a defensive structure with substantial remains that provide insight into its historical function and construction.
From the Wikipedia article
Royal Terrace Pier is owned and managed by the Port of London Authority (PLA) and is located adjacent to their headquarters at London River House in Gravesend.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
| type = Act | parliament = Parliament of the United Kingdom | long_title = An Act for erecting a Pier at the Royal Terrace Gardens in the Town of Gravesend in the County of Kent. | year = 1842 | citation = 5 & 6 Vict. c. lix | introduced_commons = | introduced_lords = | territorial_extent = | royal_assent = 18 June 1842 | commencement = | expiry_date = | repeal_date = | amends = | replaces = | amendments = | repealing_legislation = | related_legislation = | status = | legislation_history = | theyworkforyou = | millbankhansard = | original_text = https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukla/Vict/5-6/59/pdfs/ukla_18420059_en.pdf | revised_text = | use_new_UK-LEG = | UK-LEG_title = | collapsed = yes…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.4449, 0.3746
- County
- Kent
- District
- Gravesham
- Parish
- Gravesham, unparished area
- Postcode
- DA12 2BG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Gravesham
- Nearest railway station
- Gravesend — 0.7 km
- Official site
- historicengland.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7374905 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Royal Terrace Pier (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Royal Terrace Pier?
- Royal Terrace Pier is in Kent, London, United Kingdom (postcode DA12 2BG), in the parish of Gravesham, unparished area.
- What is Royal Terrace Pier?
- Royal Terrace Pier — a Grade II*-listed pier in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Royal Terrace Pier?
- The nearest railway station is Gravesend, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode DA12 2BG.
- Who owns Royal Terrace Pier?
- Royal Terrace Pier is owned by Port of London Authority.
- Is Royal Terrace Pier a listed building?
- Royal Terrace Pier is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- Is Royal Terrace Pier free to visit?
- Yes, Royal Terrace Pier is free to enter.
- How do I get to Royal Terrace Pier?
- The nearest railway station is Gravesend, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DA12 2BG.