Historic images from across the borough
Southport Pier entrance, visitors had to pay a toll to walk and promenade along the pier.
| Comments | Southport Pier is the oldest remaining iron pier in the country and officially opened on August 2, 1860, with much ceremony and excitement. James Brunlees was engaged to design the pier and in 1862 waiting and refreshment rooms were added for boat passengers. It was upgraded to a cable-operated tramway in 1865 and another extension in 1868 which increased the length to 4380 feet. Storm damage and fires reduced the length to the present 3633 feet and made Southport Pier the second longest in Britain. |
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| Location | Southport |
| Photograph Date | c1860 |
| Photograph ID | NS_P96_87 |
