An aerial view showing Funland Southport and Southport Pier.
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Southport Pier officially opened on August 2, 1860, with much ceremony and excitement. The oldest iron pier in the country, it was built to enhance the popularity of Southport, as a place to visit and enjoy recreation and sea bathing. The pier received a designated Grade II listing in 1975 and fell into a period deterioration however, various funding sources were found including a Heritage Lottery grant and after a period of renovation the pier reopened 2002.