Saltburn Pier

The incredible shrinking pier:

1869	Completed at 1500 ft.
1875	Pier head washed away, rebuilt at 1280 ft.
1900	Storm damage, pier shortened.
1924	'Ovenbeg' broke up on pier and tore away central section which was repaired.
1939	Central section cut out by the Royal Engineers to foil threat of invasion.
1953	Gales twisted main structure, rebuilt 1956-1959.
1961	Storm damage to 20 piles repaired.
1973	Corrosion and damage forced pier to be closed.
1974	October storm washed away pier head before it could be repaired.
1975	Pier to be demolished.
1975	Save the pier campaign eventually successful.
1978	Shortened pier, 681 ft, opened to the public again.
1996	Pier once again in imminent danger of collapse.
1999	Pier restoration funding raised.
2000	Pier restored.

So, it is less than half its original length, but at least it is still there, and open to the public (if you can handle the cold wind).

See also: cliff lift.

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