Skegness Pier

53°08′42″N 0°20′46″E / 53.145°N 0.346°E / 53.145; 0.346

Skegness Pier

Type	Pleasure
Carries	Pedestrians
Locale	Skegness
Owner	Mellors Group
Characteristics
Total length	387 ft (118 m)[1] (1,844 ft (562 m) 1881–1978)
History
Designer	Clark and Pickwell
Opening date	4 June 1881; 143 years ago (1881-06-04)[2]
Listed	Unlisted (previously Grade II)
Map showing location of Skegness Pier
Skegness Pier

Skegness Pier is a pleasure pier in Skegness, Lincolnshire, England. Opened in June 1881, it was at the time the fourth longest in England, originally stretching a length of 1,844 ft (562 m). When originally built, it was a T-shaped pier with a saloon/concert hall at the pier head. Steamboat trips ran from the pier to Norfolk until 1910.

During World War II, the pier closed in an attempt to prevent enemy invasion. A severe storm in 1978 caused significant damage to the pier, isolating the pier head and shelters which were ultimately demolished in the mid-1980s due to the significant costs of restoration. A part of the pier caught fire whilst demolition was taking place.

The pier has had various renovations in modern times, including redecking and waterproofing, allowing for operation during winter periods and permitting usage during rainy conditions.

New owners acquired the pier in early 2021 and in July announced projections to rebuild the structure to its original length.