Air 3s Birnbeck Pier, Western-Super-Mare, England

Markony · Sunday at 2:13 AM

Birnbeck Pier, also known as the 'Old Pier', is a pier situated on the Bristol Channel in Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset, England, approximately 18 miles (29 km) south-west of Bristol. It is the only pier in the country which links the mainland to an island, linking to Birnbeck Island (previously Berne Island or Bairn Beck Island), a 1.2-hectare (3-acre) rocky island just to the west of Worlebury Hill. The grade II* listed pier was designed by Eugenius Birch and opened in 1867. Birnbeck Pier is one of only six Grade II* piers surviving in the country.[1] The refreshment and waiting rooms of 1898 were designed by local architect Hans Price and the clocktower and the piermaster's house have been attributed to him.

Max Headroom · Sunday at 9:42 AM

We spent a great week camping in Weston-Super-Mare many years ago the pier was still in operation back then unfortunately it burned down on July 28 July 2008.

twickers14 · Sunday at 11:55 AM

Super little film and captures the Town beautifully-well done. Wrong pier in these pics surely Max? This is the main pier where as Birnbeck is round the corner and has been derelict for many years. By chance I was walking on the Downs here in Bristol and could see the smoke rising from the fire-was it 2003? Seems more recent. It is of course rebuilt now and a fun visit.

Max Headroom · Sunday at 1:35 PM

twickers14 said:
Wrong pier in these pics surely Max? T

Sorry i should have pointed that out i was just adding a little history about Weston for our American friends who may be interested

Markony · Sunday at 1:47 PM

Max Headroom said:
We spent a great week camping in Weston-Super-Mare many years ago the pier was still in operation back then unfortunately it burned down on July 28 July 2008.

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wow ! that is so sad

Markony · Sunday at 1:49 PM

twickers14 said:
Super little film and captures the Town beautifully-well done. Wrong pier in these pics surely Max? This is the main pier where as Birnbeck is round the corner and has been derelict for many years. By chance I was walking on the Downs here in Bristol and could see the smoke rising from the fire-was it 2003? Seems more recent. It is of course rebuilt now and a fun visit.