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  • Adopt a Plank
    23 December 2009

    Support your local Pier - still the longest pleasure pier in the world - by adopting one of its planks!

  • Fishing Passes
    17 December 2009

    The Southend-on-Sea Fishing Passes are available to anyone, and offer the opportunity for fishermen to pursue their sport at any time of the day - or...

  • Southend Pier Head Webcam
    2 February 2010

    See the view from the of the fire damage to the Pier Head looking out into the Thames Estuary, and a more scenic view from the Tower on Pier Hill

  • History
    20 January 2010

    In Brief The present iron pier was first opened in 1889 but only extended as far as what is now known as the Old Pier Head. The first extension was...

  • Beaches
    14 January 2010

    With seven miles of seafront, it's hardly surprising that there's a fantastic choice of beaches in Southend-on-Sea. What's more, with three Blue Flags...

  • Donated Seats on the Pier
    20 January 2010

    Donated seats with a plaque can be placed on Southend Pier, either on the Pavilion Deck at the shore end, or at the Pier Head. The steel fabricated...

  • Things To Do
    27 November 2009

    After passing through the award winning new Pier entrance, take a bracing walk, or ride on the Pier train, along the world's longest pleasure pier....

  • Timeline
    20 January 2010

    1875- The Southend Local Board purchased the wooden pier that had been built in about 1830 for the princely sum of £10,000. Concerns were raised...

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