St Anne's Pier, Victorian pier in St Annes, England
St Anne's Pier is a Victorian structure made of cast iron and wood that stretches about 600 feet into the sea. Glass shelters line its length, offering views toward the Ribble estuary and the coast beyond.
The pier opened in 1885 and originally served steamship routes to nearby towns like Blackpool and Liverpool. Major fires in the 1970s and 1980s led to its current shortened length.
The entrance building holds newspaper clippings that tell the story of the pier's place in this Lancashire coastal community over many decades. Visitors can read how locals have used and remembered this structure through different periods.
The pier is open year-round, with extended hours during summer when the weather is warmer. Visitors can enjoy restaurants, shops, and rides for children spread across its length.
Two major fires, one in 1974 and another in 1982, reduced the pier by more than a third of its original length. These events permanently shaped what visitors see today.
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