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Simon Roberts’ photo project Pierdom captures piers past and present in the South East
Tags: Brighton, Dewi Lewis Publishing, Eastbourne Pier, Francis Frith, Francis Hodgson, Hastings Pier, lost piers, National Piers Society, photographer, Photography, Pierdom, piers, Ryde Pier, Sandown Culver, Shanklin, Simon Roberts, South East, Southampton Royal, West Pier
SOUTHAMPTON ROYAL SPANS: Southampton Water DESIGN: Edward L Stephens CONSTRUCTION: – YEAR OPENED: 1833 ORIGINAL LENGTH: 275M PRESENT LENGTH: – FIRE: 1987 STORM DAMAGE: – RESTORATION: 1838, 1864, 1871, 1892, 1937, 1963, 1986 Once Southampton’s playground, the Royal Pier was an elegant city landmark. It was opened by Princess Victoria just prior to becoming Queen Continue Reading »
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