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Birnbeck Pier, Birkett Road, Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset

Unknown photographer1905/1915

Historic England

Historic England
London, United Kingdom

Birnbeck Pier, or the Old Pier, connects Birnbeck Island with the mainland at Weston-super-Mare. The pier was designed by Eugenius Birch and opened in 1867. In the early 20th century, the pier and island offered a variety of amusements for visitors, including a water chute and a switchback railway.

Historic England Archive PC48002

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  • Title: Birnbeck Pier, Birkett Road, Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset
  • Creator: Unknown photographer
  • Date Created: 1905/1915
  • Rights: Source: Historic England Archive
  • Medium: Photographic postcard
Historic England

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