Of all the architectural delights of British seaside resorts, the most astonishing and idiosyncratic is the seaside pier. Remarkable visual spectacles, piers ar

This volume will appeal to all those nostalgic for the traditional seaside holiday as well as all those interested in the history of seaside piers.

This is the only guide to all 58 extant British seaside piers, including details of location, history and current operations, archive and contemporary photograp

Originally constructed as landing stages for trippers by boat in the nineteenth century, piers later developed into attractions in themselves, with ornate pavil