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In 1989, Bognor Regis Pier was awarded a Grade II listing status by English Heritage. Despite this, the condition of the pier continued to decline, and in 1994 an application was made to demolish the structure's remaining seaward end. [2] Bognor Regis Pier at low tide. The International Bognor Birdman is an annual competition for human-powered ...
Bognor Regis (/ ˌ b ɒ ɡ n ər ˈ r iː dʒ ɪ s /), also known as Bognor, is a town and seaside resort in West Sussex on the south coast of England, 56 miles (90 km) south-west of London, 24 miles (39 km) west of Brighton, 6 miles (10 km) south-east of Chichester and 16 miles (26 km) east of Portsmouth.
In 2008, because of the demolition of an 18 metre (60 ft) length of the end of Bognor pier, the 2008 Birdman event was not staged in Bognor, due to safety concerns over water depth at high tide being 13 feet (4.0 m) at the new end of the pier. The 2008 and 2009 competitions were held in Worthing as a result of the safety concerns.
Brighton Palace Pier at dusk This is a list of extant and former coastal piers in the United Kingdom and Isle of Man and piers on the river Thames. Coastal piers England Name Place Ceremonial county Opened Length Pier of the Year Listed grade Description Image Central Pier Blackpool Lancashire 30 May 1868 1,118 feet (341 m) Originally 1,518 feet (463 m) long. South Pier Blackpool Lancashire 31 ...
Elmer is a coastal village in the Arun district of West Sussex, England.It is part of the built-up area around Bognor Regis.Its postal address is "Elmer, Bognor Regis".In the small shopping area are the local shop, launderette, Indian restaurant and estate agents, along with two pubs The Cabin and The Elmer.
At North Bersted were found Celtic and Roman settlement remains, including the grave of a warrior known as the North Bersted Man. [4] The ancient village of South Bersted is now part of Bognor Regis civil parish; it has the 13th century church of the Bersted ecclesiastical parish, which is mid-ranked in the national system.
English: Underside of Bognor Regis Pier, Bognor Regis, West Sussex, England. 1865, Grade II listed. Wikidata has entry Bognor Regis Pier (Q26636705) with data related to this item. This is a photo of listed building number 1353808 .
Craigweil House was a coastal mansion at Aldwick near Bognor Regis in southern England. King George V stayed there for three months in 1929.. Craigweil House was built for Barbara Kemp, Countess of Newburgh, who died in 1797.