An old Victorian view of Scarborough North Pier, a steamer and promenade pier, in North Bay, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England, UK This view also shows bathing machines (changing huts on wheels) on the beach. Designed by Eugenius Birch, the pier was opened in 1869. In 1905 it was wrecked in a storm leaving only the entrance pavilion and an isolated pier head. Later the pier head was demolished leaving the entrance building, itself demolished in 1914.
An old Victorian view of Scarborough North Pier, a steamer and promenade pier, in North Bay, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England, UK This view also shows bathing machines (changing huts on wheels) on the beach. In 1864 there was a proposal for a pier in the North Bay with the formation of the Scarborough Promenade Pier Company. In 1865 engineer and prominent pier designer Eugenius Birch was engaged. The first piles were driven in 1866 and the pier was complete by 1869. The pier had facilities for angling and a pier-head shelter for band concerts. There were frequent collisions of steamers at the pier head and the enterprise never made much money. In 1889 new owners replaced the original entrance booths with an entrance building and restaurant, enlarging the pier head and adding a pavilion for shows and refreshment room. The pier was sold again in 1904 but in 1905 it was wrecked in a storm leaving only the entrance pavilion and an isolated pier head. Later the pier head was demolished leaving the entrance building, itself demolished in 1914. This image is taken from a small original in an old photograph album.
Size: 3780px × 2284px
Location: North Bay, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England, UK
Photo credit: © M&N / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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