Sandown Pier
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Sandown Pier is a pleasure pier in Sandown, Isle of Wight, England.
History
Plans for the pier were drawn up in the 1860s and bill passed in Parliament in 1864. However, construction did not start until 1876. The first section of the pier measured {{convert|360|ft|m}} and it was opened on 29 May 1878 by Lady Oglander{{cite news |author= |title=Sandown June 1. Opening of the Pier |url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000495/18780601/066/0008 |newspaper=Hampshire Advertiser| location=England |date=1 June 1878 |access-date=2 January 2020 |via=British Newspaper Archive }} widow of Sir Henry Oglander, 7th Baronet.
Work to extend the pier to its full intended length were started in 1894. The new works were badly damaged in a storm on 12 January 1895.
On 17 September 1895 the pier reopened following modifications which lengthened it by {{convert|545|ft|m}} giving it a total length overall of {{convert|870|ft|m}}.{{cite news |author= |title=Sandown Pier I.W. |url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000290/18950918/014/0002 |newspaper=Portsmouth Evening News| location=England |date=18 September 1895 |access-date=2 January 2020 |via=British Newspaper Archive }} The breadth of the deck was {{convert|24|ft|m}} and the head of the pier had an area {{convert|107|ft|m}} by {{convert|93|ft|m}}. A landing stage was provided to allow passengers to arrive and depart by steamer. A pavilion to accommodate 400 people was constructed on the head of the pier with an elliptical dome. These works of improvement cost around £10,800 ({{Inflation|UK|10800|1895|r=-2|fmt=eq|cursign=£}}).{{Inflation-fn|UK|df=y}}
The pier was taken over the Sandown Urban District Council in 1918.
In 1934 the pavilion at the shore end of the pier was opened by John Jellicoe, 1st Earl Jellicoe.{{cite news |author= |title=Sandown’s New Pavilion |url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0001179/19341025/063/0011 |newspaper=The Stage| location=England |date=25 October 1934 |access-date=2 January 2020 |via=British Newspaper Archive }} It had cost £26,000 ({{Inflation|UK|26000|1930|r=-2|fmt=eq|cursign=£}}).{{Inflation-fn|UK|df=y}}
In August 1989 a fire broke out in the amusement arcade{{cite news |author= |title=Fire damages Isle of Wight Pier Theatre |url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0001180/19890831/017/0002 |newspaper=The Stage| location=England |date=31 August 1989 |access-date=2 January 2020 |via=British Newspaper Archive }} and spread into the theatre causing damage estimated at £2,000,000. However, restoration was undertaken and the pier was reopened for the 1990 summer season.{{cite news |author= |title=Fire damaged Isle of Wight Pier Theatre |url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0001180/19900628/029/0004 |newspaper=The Stage| location=England |date=28 June 1990 |access-date=2 January 2020 |via=British Newspaper Archive }}
Facilities
The pier has a range of indoor amenities at the landward end, and an outdoor funfair and landing stage at the seaward end. There are cafes, a children's play area, an amusement arcade, bowling and an indoor crazy golf course.
References
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External links
- [http://sandown-bay.co.uk/sandown-pier Sandown pier website]
- [http://www.piers.org.uk/pierpages/NPSsandownculver.html National Piers Society: Sandown Culver Pier]
- [http://www.theheritagetrail.co.uk/piers/sandown%20culver%20pier.htm English Seaside Piers - Culver Pier, Sandown, Isle of Wight]
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