Pier-ing into the celebrated past of familiar former seafront landmark

The pier was opened in 1900, and was extended to a length of 227 metres three years later.

The first two pavilions to be built on the pier were destroyed by fires, along with the bijou theatre that stood there.

A third pavilion was built in 1934, and in the 1970s was enhanced to offer nightclub and amusement arcade entertainment, as the pier became a hub of community activity.

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The poor condition of the facilities, and the risk to public safety, led to the pier’s decline from the 1980s onwards, until it was closed permanently in 2008.

Part of the pier collapsed onto the beach below in 2017, and it was mostly dismantled by 2018.

There are plans to recreate a shortened pier, which have not yet been realised.

Victoria Pier in Colwyn Bay has a long history. Photo: David Roberts/Llandudno in old photographs (Image: facebook)