UK's Unlucky Pier

The pier has two towers left.

A small town in Yorkshire had a famous pier. People visited piers by the sea during the Victorian era, so the town of Withernsea built one.

Withernsea Pier was built from 1875 to 1877, but it closed by 1893 and was torn down by 1903. Now, only the pier towers remain.

The pier had a short life because many bad things happened to it, earning it the title of the 'unluckiest pier'.

A crane fell during construction in 1875, killing a 17-year-old boy.

Withernsea used to have a pier.

A big storm in 1877 damaged the pier, delaying its opening and needing £200 in repairs.

In 1880, a storm hit, and two boats crashed into the pier. One boat sank, killing four sailors.

A coal boat hit the pier, making a big hole. The same storm destroyed another pier and damaged a third.

In 1883, another storm washed away part of the pier.

In 1890, a fishing boat crashed into the pier, destroying most of it.

The captain of the boat died, but the crew was rescued.

This was the 'unluckiest' pier.

In 1890, another boat hit the pier during a storm, leaving only 50 feet of it standing.

The remaining part of the pier was declared unsafe and torn down by 1905.

People wanted to rebuild the pier, with funding from some organizations and local efforts.

In 2020, rebuilding the pier would have cost £8 million, but the plans were stopped in 2023.

The pier towers still stand today, leading to the seafront.

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