‘Exciting’ plans breathe new life into derelict toll house beside Weston-super-Mare pier Thursday, August 7, 2025 birnbeck restoration tollhouse heritage westonsupermare rnli community pier historicengland museum Historic England has allocated over £100,000 towards the restoration of the derelict toll house at Birnbeck Pier in Weston-super-Mare, aiming to revitalize this iconic structure and create a welcoming public space. Birnbeck … Read More
‘Not the End’ for Birnbeck Pier Restoration Despite RNLI Withdrawal Wednesday, July 9, 2025 birnbeck pier restoration rnli northsomerset lifeboat heritage westonsupermare council fundraising The future of Birnbeck Pier’s restoration remains hopeful despite the RNLI’s recent withdrawal, North Somerset Council leader Mike Bell has assured. The lifeboat charity, which was a key partner in the project and had been … Read More
Council Criticizes RNLI's 'Shocking' Withdrawal from Historic Birnbeck Pier Restoration Project Sunday, June 29, 2025 birnbeck rnli restoration pier heritage northsomerset funding lifeboat council viability North Somerset Council has condemned the Royal National Lifeboat Institution’s (RNLI) unexpected decision to withdraw from the Birnbeck Pier restoration project just days before contractors were to be appointed. The RNLI … Read More
Saving Iconic Seaside Pier: Restoration Too Important to Be Derailed Saturday, June 14, 2025 birnbeck restoration rnli northsomerset pier heritage funding coastal conservation infrastructure The leader of North Somerset Council has strongly defended the restoration efforts for Birnbeck Pier, addressing criticisms aimed at the project’s management and expenditures. Birnbeck Pier, a cherished Victorian landmark and … Read More
Saving Iconic Seaside Pier: A Restoration Too Important to Derail Saturday, June 14, 2025 birnbeck bristolchannel lifeboat restoration heritage pier northsomerset rnli levellingup victorian North Somerset Council leader Mike Bell has firmly rejected recent criticism aimed at the restoration of Birnbeck Pier, calling the project a “once-in-a-generation opportunity” to preserve a vital piece of heritage and bring … Read More
Charming Seaside Town Boasts the UK’s Smallest Pier Friday, June 6, 2025 burnham-on-sea pier seaside somerset beach tourism historic lighthouse festival coastal Nestled along Somerset’s coast, Burnham-on-Sea is home to Britain’s shortest pier—Burnham Pier—which measures just 117 feet long. This petite pier, built between 1911 and 1914 on the eve of World War I, offers a captivating … Read More