Southport Pier (also referred to as ‘the Pier’) is a Grade II Listed structure in the ownership of Sefton Council. It is one of Britain’s oldest surviving iron pleasure piers and is more than 3,600 feet in length, making it the second longest in the UK.
Since opening circa 1860, the Pier has played a significant role in Southport’s visitor economy. However, following extreme weather, the Pier was closed for safety reasons in December 2022 owing to the need for extensive structural repairs.
This multi-million-pound project, funded and delivered by the public sector to secure important outcomes for the locality, will see a comprehensive restoration and renewal of the Pier, allowing it to reopen to the general public in 2028.