Piers Piers Clevedon Pier is a seaside pier in the town of Clevedon, on the English side of the estuary of the river Severn. ...more on Wikipedia about "Clevedon Pier"
Hythe Pier, the Hythe Pier Railway and the Hythe Ferry together provide a transport link between the English port city of Southampton and the Hampshire village of Hythe on the opposite side of Southampton Water. This link is heavily used by commuters and shoppers from Hythe. ...more on Wikipedia about "Hythe Pier, Railway and Ferry"
Navy Pier is a 3,000 foot long pier on the Chicago shoreline of Lake Michigan. Built in 1916, the pier was originally designated Municipal Pier #2 (Municipal Pier #1 was never built). The pier was constructed to accommodate package freight vessels, excursion steamers, warehouses and public entertainment, and had its own streetcar. ...more on Wikipedia about "Navy Pier"
A pier was originally a raised walkway over water that is supported by piles or pillars, as opposed to a quay or wharf. The original function was to provide access to the water either for loading and unloading facilities for boats or for ritual purposes. Today the most common form of pier is the industrial pier which can be found at ports and marinas throughout the world. ...more on Wikipedia about "Pier"
Ryde Pier is an early 19th century pier serving the town of Ryde, on the Isle of Wight, off the south coast of England. ...more on Wikipedia about "Ryde Pier"
Southend Pier is a major landmark in Southend-on-Sea. Extending 2,158 m (a mile and a third) into the Thames Estuary, it is the longest pleasure pier in the world. Sir John Betjeman is noted as saying that "the Pier is Southend, Southend is the Pier". The pier is a Grade II listed building. ** ...more on Wikipedia about "Southend Pier"
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