Bognor Regis Pier by Fred255
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Description
Built by the Bognor Promenade Company, this pier took some 18 months to complete and was opened on the 4th May 1865. Unlike the majority of piers, the Bognor Regis promenade pier was a private undertaking constructed with the help of local labour, at the cost of £5,000. Purchased by the local council in 1876 for the sum of £1200, a small bandstand was added but no further development took place at this time. Some 35 years after initial construction the first pavilion was built at the seaward end, opening on 9th July 1900. In the following year a landing stage was added to allow paddle steamers carrying day-trippers to dock at the head. By 1906 this had become redundant as the larger more modern vessels found the docking facility inadequate. Due to rising maintenance costs the Council made a decision to sell Bognor Pier in 1908, and it was bought by the Bognor Pier Company for the conditional sum of 10 shillings (50p).
(info English Seaside Piers)
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Comments (27)
bclaytonphoto
you timed the light just right..well shot
tallpindo
It's a long time for a wood structure to stand in salt air. the steamer connection explains it's size. Not just a place to hold cotillions and fireworks displays.
DAVER2112
Really nice shot David!! BTW Happy Birthday!! :)
tizjezzme
Wow, look at that! This is amazing David .. excellent photography!
Janiss
Really stunning! Happy birthday David! ;o)
flora-crassella
fantastic photo!
cfulton
Great use of the new lens again! Thanks for all the info, Very well done, Clive
jccj56
Beautiful Scene!! Fantastic Shot!!
beachzz
Beautiful!!
marybelgium
beautiful
mairekas
Fantastic light, colors and POV!
Hendesse
Stunning light, mood and fantastic POV. Excellent shot!
bmac62
Great POV and you know I like the historical notes. These notes are particularly helpful for us from across the sea. Well done. Bill
G_Mansco
Beautiful light and POV ;O)
Meisiekind
Excellent image David... Truly WOW!!! :)
durleybeachbum
Another corker!
MrsLubner
Stellar shot!
kasalin
An outstanding image !!! 5** Hugs:):):)
rainbows
A wonderful series of shots today, You come on in leaps and bounds. Excellent work . Have a happy day. Hugs. Spider. xx
fredster66
A dramatic and beautiful image!
emmecielle
Splendid capture! :)
lucindawind
oh I lvoe this angle ! gorgoeus sky and compostion
coygardener
Stunning.. great angle for shot. The semi-sihouette is particularly effective.
ontar1
Fantastic pov, excellent capture!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
carinatiefenthaler
Fantastic light and colours
Dibih
awsome!!!!!!!! =)
lorandbartho
Great fish-eye photo!