Clevedon Pier is a seaside pier in the town of Clevedon, on the English side of the estuary of the River Severn. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 457 pixelsFull resolution (875 × 500 pixels, file size: 128 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg)Clevedon pier from the seafront. ... “Severn” redirects here. ... This article is about the county of Somerset in England. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... For the type of foundation, see Deep foundation. ... Map sources for Clevedon at grid reference ST3971 Clevedon Village - circa 1907 Clevedon seafront is extremely windswept, as witnessed by this tree. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... “Severn” redirects here. ...

Opened in 1869, it is partially constructed from second-hand railway lines, and is 225 metres (738 ft) long and 14.5 metres (48 ft) tall. The tidal range at this part of the estuary can be up to 14 metres (46 ft) and the landing stage at the end of the pier has several levels to allow boats to dock at all stages of the tide. The Toll House on the pier and adjacent Royal Pier Hotel were both designed by local architect Hans Price. 1869 (MDCCCLXIX) is a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Sunday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar. ... Hans Price made a significant addition to Weston town hall Hans Price (1835 - ?) was the architect responsible for much of the development of Weston-super-Mare, in North Somerset, England, during the Victorian era. ...

On October 17, 1970, the final span of the pier collapsed during stress testing, where long polythene tanks resting on the pier were filled with water, to create a pressure of 50 p.s.i. (2.4 kPa). is the 290th day of the year (291st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1970 ([[Rf 1970 == January 1 - The Unix epoch begins at 00:00:00 UTC January 2 - The last studio performance of The Beatles oman numerals|MCMLXX]]) was a common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The pascal (symbol Pa) is the SI unit of pressure. ...

The pavilions from the end of the pier were taken ashore for storage, in anticipation of eventual restoration. Sufficient funds were not forthcoming, however, and the first stage was simply to open the Toll House as an exhibition centre in 1980. Year 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar). ...

After a long campaign by local people to raise funds for restoration (supported by Sir John Betjeman), the pier eventually reopened. One fundraising method was "sponsored planks" — small brass plaques with names or messages are inlaid on the wooden planks and benches, recording donations. The major breakthrough came in 1984, when English Heritage and the National Heritage Memorial Fund granted a million pounds towards the restoration, with smaller sums from Woodspring district council and other funding bodies. The pier was dismantled and restored in Portishead dock. On May 27, 1989, the reconstruction of the pier spans and decking was completed and the pier was reopened to great fanfare. The pierhead was still shut, however, and it was not until May 23, 1998 that it was finally restored and opened to the public, thanks to funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund. In 2001 the pier was upgraded to a grade 1 listed building, the only other pier with this status being Brighton's West Pier (largely destroyed by fire and storms between 2002 and 2004). A collection of Betjemans poetry, published by John Murray in January 2006 Sir John Betjeman CBE (28 August 1906 – 19 May 1984) was an English poet, writer and broadcaster who described himself in Whos Who as a poet and hack. He was born to a middle-class family... This article is about the year. ... The standard of English Heritage English Heritage is a non-departmental public body of the United Kingdom government (Department for Culture, Media and Sport) with a broad remit of managing the historic environment of England. ... The National Heritage Memorial Fund (NHMF) was set up under the National Heritage Act 1980 in memory of people who gave their lives for the United Kingdom. ... North Somerset is a unitary authority in England, historically part of the county of Somerset but now administered independently. ... Map sources for Portishead, Somerset at grid reference ST4676 Portishead (IPA: ) is a coastal town in North Somerset, England. ... is the 147th day of the year (148th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 143rd day of the year (144th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... A play here! sign outside a newsagent, incorporating the National Lotterys logo of a stylised hand with crossed fingers. ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ... The Forth Bridge, designed by Sir Benjamin Baker and Sir John Fowler, opened in 1890, and now owned by Network Rail, is designated as a Category A listed building by Historic Scotland. ... For other places with the same name, see Brighton (disambiguation). ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The landing stage at the end of the pier is occasionally used by ships (notably the Waverley and her sister ship, the Balmoral), and it is a popular spot for angling. There is a cafe at the pierhead, and a shop selling souvenirs at the toll house. The upper floor of the toll house is occasionally used for art exhibitions. The pier is open every day of the year (except Christmas Day). PS Waverley steaming down the Firth of Clyde - additional views at Image:PS Waverley off Brodick castle 1989. ... The M.V. Balmoral (built in 1949) is a traditional passenger ship. ... Angling is a method of fishing, specifically the practice of catching fish by means of an angle (hook). ...

Awards

• 1999 National Piers Society - Pier of the Year

The National Piers Society is a registered charity in the United Kingdom dedicated to promoting and sustaining interest in the preservation and continued enjoyment of seaside piers. ...

External links

• Clevedon Pier website
• Clevedon Pier, Coast, BBC

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