Grand Pier, Teignmouth
For the pier of the same name in Weston-super-Mare, see Grand Pier, Weston-super-Mare.
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| Official name | Grand Pier |
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| Type | Pleasure Pier |
| Design | J W Wilson |
| Total length | 212 metres (696 ft) |
| Opening date | 1867 |
| Coordinates | 50°32′41″N 3°29′39″W / 50.5447°N 3.4942°WCoordinates: 50°32′41″N 3°29′39″W / 50.5447°N 3.4942°W |
The Grand Pier, also known as Teignmouth Pier, is a pier in the town of Teignmouth, Devon, England. It measures 212 metres (696 ft) in length. It was designed by J W Wilson and constructed between 1865 and 1867.[1]
Teignmouth Pier seen from the beach
In March 1870, a petition to wind up the Teignmouth Pier Company Limited was published in The London Gazette.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ "Teignmouth Pier - History". Heritage Trail. Retrieved 2008-12-12.
- ↑ "In the Matter of the Companies Acts, 1862 and 1867, and of the Teignmouth Pier Company Limited.". The London Gazette. 1870-03-08. Retrieved 5 May 2013.