Southport Pier and Boats

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Showing Southport Pier at high tide with a ship moored and a view of the famous Lancashire Nobby fishing boats. 

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.
Location	Southport
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Photograph ID	NS_P95_94