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Southend Pier

Southend Pier is the longest pleasure pier in the world at 1.34 miles (2,158m). Since the first wooden pier was built in 1830 it has proved a true survivor, living through fires, boat crashes, two World Wars and economic decline.

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last updated: 11/04/2008 at 16:27
created: 15/08/2005

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