I heard the story of West Pier from my friend, I am intersted in this Pier. And I also like this Pier. Therefore, I started to collect some information about this pier from the Internet. Furthermore, I do the memory of west pier fired. Let more and more people to understand this event and event love the West Pier as I like.
A person is Admin show the story about the west pier fired.
The Pier was designed and engineered by Eugenius Birch to attract visitors and survive in the hostile environment of the seashore. Built in 1866, it was a simple and functional structure built out from the sea using dozens of cast iron threaded columns screwed into the seabed and strengthened by a lattice of ties and girders that provide the necessary strength to support the promenade deck whilst allowing seas to pass harmlessly through.
Originally the West Pier had an open deck with only six small ornamental houses of oriental design, two toll houses and glass screens at the pier head to protect visitors from the wind and sun. In 1875 a central bandstand was added. In the 1880’s weather screens the full length of the pier, steamer landing stages and a large pier head pavilion were constructed.
The final building, completed in 1916, was a graceful concert hall. The result is seaside architecture at its finest, designed to attract and entertain holiday-makers with all the pomp and frippery that is the essence of the English seaside resort. The pier is unique in being largely unaltered since that time, its proportions and style are unrivalled and its concert hall and theatre are two of the best surviving Victorian and Edwardian seaside entertainment buildings.
Reference:
Admin, (2008) west pier fired [online]Available from: http://the-pier.co.uk/west-pier [accessed 8 Aug2008]
the images of west pier in different period
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