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Pier at Southwold

The pier was built in 1900, when it extended for a distance of 270 yards (250 m) and finishing with a T-shaped end. The pier end was practically destroyed by a ...
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The pier was built in 1900, when it extended for a distance of 270 yards (250 m) and finishing with a T-shaped end. The pier end was practically destroyed by a gale in 1934, with the T-shaped end being swept away. A series of events during the Second World War and a further major storm in 1979 reduced the pier to approximately 33 yards (30 m).
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