Probably the World's Newest Pier - Happy Fence Friday (HFF) Everyone!
Took this shot, in late evening sunlight on Tuesday 13th July 2021 and at low tide, facing Colwyn Bay's, Conwy, North Wales newly built 'Truncated' pier - the day prior to its formal opening.
It's built on the footprint of the original 1900 Victorian Pier at a cost of £1.5m. When built the old pier was initially 316ft long and 40ft wide but was lengthened to 750ft (228m) in 1903.
Since its much earlier closure the old pier fell into disrepair and 1st March 2017 saw it being dismantled after it succumbed to storm Doris and started to collapse. As a child, I'd also go fishing off the pier with my Father and Grandfather to catch our dinner!
Although the much smaller truncated structure only measures 45metres, roughly one fifth in size of the original, it does include 78 decorative panels and other ironwork salvaged and refurbished from the old structure. Layers of paint from the old pier were also analysed and the new structure matches the colour scheme of 1934.
Thought you might enjoy seeing probably the 'World's Newest Pier'!
Happy Fence Friday everyone! Enjoy your weekend. Continue to stay safe and well also.
Probably the World's Newest Pier - Happy Fence Friday (HFF) Everyone!
Took this shot, in late evening sunlight on Tuesday 13th July 2021 and at low tide, facing Colwyn Bay's, Conwy, North Wales newly built 'Truncated' pier - the day prior to its formal opening.
It's built on the footprint of the original 1900 Victorian Pier at a cost of £1.5m. When built the old pier was initially 316ft long and 40ft wide but was lengthened to 750ft (228m) in 1903.
Since its much earlier closure the old pier fell into disrepair and 1st March 2017 saw it being dismantled after it succumbed to storm Doris and started to collapse. As a child, I'd also go fishing off the pier with my Father and Grandfather to catch our dinner!
Although the much smaller truncated structure only measures 45metres, roughly one fifth in size of the original, it does include 78 decorative panels and other ironwork salvaged and refurbished from the old structure. Layers of paint from the old pier were also analysed and the new structure matches the colour scheme of 1934.
Thought you might enjoy seeing probably the 'World's Newest Pier'!
Happy Fence Friday everyone! Enjoy your weekend. Continue to stay safe and well also.