Bognor Regis Pier
Sir Charles Fox and J. W. Wilson | |
Opening date | 5 May 1865 |
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Coordinates | 50°46′52″N 0°40′33″W / 50.7811°N 0.6759°W |
Bognor Regis Pier is a pier located in the seaside resort of
The pier continued to be developed after opening, with a pavilion being built in 1900. A seaward was also built around this time.[1]
During World War II the pier became a Royal Navy observation station, named HMS St Barbara.
In 1964 and 1965, storm damage destroyed the pavilion. A series of fires in 1974 led to the pier being closed.
In 1989, Bognor Regis Pier was awarded a Grade II listing status by English Heritage. Despite this, the condition of the pier continued to decline, and in 1994 an application was made to demolish the structure's remaining seaward end.[2]
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The
The Birdman Event of 2008 was transferred to Worthing after 60 feet (18 m) of pier had been removed by the owners due to storm damage in March 2008. This meant that there were question marks over the possible safety of the contestants landing in shallower water. The shortened pier was judged safe for the event in 2010, and the event subsequently returned to Bognor. Annual events now take place at boh locations.[3]
References
- ^ "Bognor Regis Pier – National Piers Society". Archived from the original on 23 September 2020. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
- ^ "Bognor Regis Pier | Bognor Regis". www.bognorregisbeach.co.uk. Archived from the original on 20 February 2020. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
- ^ "Birdman Pier Length Investigations". Archived from the original on 11 June 2011. Retrieved 17 September 2010.