The novelist Lord Archer, who once worked as a cleaner on the pier when he was growing up in the town, today said it was "the focal centre" of the resort. The pier was to Weston what the Tower is to Blackpool. Andrew Horler, Weston's mayor, said the blaze had hit the resort's year-old "heartbeat". It is the very heartbeat of this town. I really hope someone is able to rebuild it. Business people said that, without the pier, tourism would suffer. Anthony Wills, an expert from the National Piers Society, predicted that the structure would only be rebuilt in a "very truncated" form.
A spokesman said Kerry Michael was "absolutely devastated" and had cut short a holiday in Spain to help his sister deal with the disaster. The pier's employees face an uncertain future after bars and games booths were razed by the flames.
Their livelihoods will be addressed by Kerry Michael when he gives a statement this afternoon. Her mother added: "I did prefer the old pier as it was part of seaside history. I don't like that they charge you to get on the new one but I'm glad they replaced it. Seaside towns need a pier. It's part of it. Matthew Sexton, 30, has lived in the town all his life and now works at the Weston Beach Cafe beside the pier.
When it caught fire in he was at a pub near Lympsham, five miles away. It was crazy. What happens to burned piers? Alarm firm negligent in pier fire. Princess Anne reopens Grand Pier. Pier of the Year award for Weston. Huge fire destroys historic pier. Visit Weston Super Mare. Image source, Paul Temple. Image source, Getty Images. The walk should take you around 10 minutes from Madeira Cove. Once you reach the promenade nearest to Birnbeck Pier, you can take a good look around area and see the old pier up close!
You can see all the broken wooden floorboards and parts of the pier have fallen into the sea. At the front of the pier, you can see the old gothic toll house boarded up that used to take visitors pennies! Inside, you can have a chat with one of their lovely team about the current situation of the pier and discover some of the histories too!
I particularly enjoyed the rainbow angel wings, they are a great chance for photo so have your camera ready! The rainbow angel was set up by Chris Vickery to raise funds for more murals to be made around the Weston-super-Mare area.
To donate to his GoFundMe fundraiser, click here. If the tide is out, you can head below Birnbeck Pier to the rocky beach below on the cliffs. These used to a popular attraction for tourists that overlooked Birnbeck Pier.
They were first planted in the s to remember Prince Albert. Over the years, it fell into decline like the neighbouring pier. Today, it is worth a quick pitstop as there are a few benches that look over Birnbeck Pier. On a sunny day, the park is perfect for a picnic. You can also walk around the old pond that is full of wildlife and flora! In the springtime, there are plenty of wildflowers, bluebells, snakeshead fritillary and wild garlic to be seen. Top things to do in Wells. See the oldest working astronomical clock.
The history of the sugar lookout in Clevedon. A walking guide for Glastonbury Tor. Visiting the Hill Hill of Somerset Levels.
The history of the forgotten Rickford Chapel.
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