Clarence Pier: So good it opened twice in a century | Nostalgia

Clarence Pier, Southsea, was originally built and opened on June 1, 1861, by the Prince and Princess of Wales and boasted a regular ferry service to the Isle of Wight.
By Chris Owen
Published 15th Jul 2020, 16:30 GMT
Updated 15th Jul 2020, 16:33 GMT
Boaters and parasols were the order of the day in this picture of sun-seekers on Clarence Pier, Southsea, about 1910.Boaters and parasols were the order of the day in this picture of sun-seekers on Clarence Pier, Southsea, about 1910.
Boaters and parasols were the order of the day in this picture of sun-seekers on Clarence Pier, Southsea, about 1910.

It was damaged by air raids in the Second World War and was reopened in its current form on June 1, 1961, after being rebuilt by architects AE Cogswell & Sons.

For many more pictures of this fascinating structure and its environs click here.

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Clarence Pier pavilion in the 1930s.Clarence Pier pavilion in the 1930s.
Clarence Pier pavilion in the 1930s.

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