Clevedon Pier | Victorian Pier

Time 2020-12-18 12:10:06

Web Name: Clevedon Pier | Victorian Pier

WebSite: http://clevedonpier.co.uk

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Home CoronavirusBen Park2020-12-10T16:47:26+00:00 Open every day!Monday-Friday, 10:30-16:00* (with last entry at 15:30) *Saturday Sunday, 10:30-16:30* (with last entry at 16:00) **weather dependent.Our shop will be open, and you can also buy a selection of items by using our online shop   souvenirs, local crafts, jewellery, plaques, annual passes and other gifts.Our Pagoda is open for takeaway offering hot and cold drinks, soup, a variety of cakes, and ice creams.To ensure social distancing, there is a one-way system in operation using the full width of the Pier. You do not have to pre-book.The museum, Porthole Room and on-site toilets remain closed due to the need to maintain social distancing. The Pier Copse toilets are available. These are just opposite the entrance to the Pier.In line with government guidelines, we are carrying out Test Trace. We can either take the name and contact details of the lead member of your family group, but we don t have to take these details if you check in by scanning the QR code with the NHS app, so it can speed up your entry to the Pier by using this. You can download the NHS app from the following links:****************************************************************************************************************************We are only accepting payment by debit/credit card, or other contactless forms such as Apple Pay.We do not currently accept cash.****************************************************************************************************************************Thank you for your continued loyalty to the Pier and we wish you and your families well during this difficult time.Fifty years ago  What happened on the day that Clevedon Pier collapsed .Disaster struck Clevedon Pier at 10.20 on the morning of Friday, 16th October 1970 50 years ago when under load testing for insurance purposes, the southern side seventh trestle failed causing the seventh and eight spans to fall into the sea, leaving the Pierhead as an island. Click here to find out what local people felt at the time you might be surprised.****************************************************************************************************************************To mark the 50 years of community effort since the collapse, the Pier has arranged for 12 historical posters to be printed.These allow visitors to the Pier to read about what happened on the day and the town s efforts to rebuild The Pier. As our museum is closed, these will be displayed outside on the lower windows of the pagoda, with gaps between the panels to ensure social distancing.Also on the day of the anniversary, at 2pm, a special plaque was unveiled to mark our survival.**************************************************************************************************************************** We have launched a special limited edition of 50 x 50 year passes that will allow one adult plus up to 3 children access to the pier for the next 50 years for just £10 per year. Click here for more information about our limited edition 50 Year Pass and to buy one.********************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************Click here to buy a 50 Year Pass.Alternatively you can:Buy a Pier plaque hereBuy a regular Annual Pass for individuals, couples or families hereOr just  make a donation to help fund our maintenance hereAmateur film footage taken by Ralph Fryer on the day the Pier collapsed. Ralph heard about the collapse whilst working in the Walton area. I dashed home and collected my movie camera, came back and took this film. Later in the day Ralph took his boat out and circled the broken spans capturing unique images of the stricken Pier. We're back! Join the Clevedon Pier Clan, and keep updated with all the latest Pier news.

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Clevedon Pier was built in the Victorian heydey to receive paddle steamer passengers from Devon and Wales.

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