Eastbournes' Victorian Pier
An opportunity to see a pier from half mile out to sea.  This pier at Eastbourne has changed little in structure.  Officially opened by Lord Edward Cavendish on 13 June 1870. On New Year's Day 1877 the landward half was swept away in a storm.  It was rebuilt at a higher level. It is roughly 300 metres (1000 ft) long. Paddle steamers (such as the PS Brighton Queen and the PS Devonia) ran trips from the pier along the south coast and across the Channel to Boulogne from1906 until the outbreak of the Second World War.   After the war these were resumed but the paddle steamers were gradually withdrawn from service. During the Second World War, part of the decking was removed and machine guns were installed to repel any attempted enemy landings. In 1942, an exploding mine caused considerable damage to the pier and nearby hotels.  

In 2009 the Listed Building status of the Pier was upgraded from Grade II to Grade II*.



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