Town Pier, Gravesend
Pier on the River Thames in Gravesend, Kent, England From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Gravesend Town Pier is located in Gravesend, Kent. It was designed by William Tierney Clark and built in 1834 on the site of the earlier Town Quay.[2] Over 3 million passengers were served between 1835 and 1842, but around 1900, this pier fell into disuse due to the arrival of the railways.
 Gravesend Town Pier | |
| Type | Boat passenger pier |
|---|---|
| Carries | Pedestrians |
| Spans | River Thames |
| Official name | Gravesend Town Pier |
| Owner | Uber Boat by Thames Clippers |
| Maintained by | Gravesham Borough Council |
| Characteristics | |
| Total length | 39 metres (127 ft) |
| Width | 12 metres (40 ft) |
| History | |
| Designer | William Tierney Clark |
| Constructor | William Wood[1] |
| Coordinates | 51.4454°N 0.3697°E |
In 2000, this site was restored by the Gravesham Borough Council, partly funded by the organisations English Heritage, English Partnerships, Heritage Lottery Fund, Kent County Council, and Manifold Trust. In 2002, this renovation project was finished. They had also added a restaurant and a bar to the pier. When reopened, the Gravesend Town Pier was initially successful, but it later became a fiscal failure.
Gravesend town pier is the oldest surviving cast iron pier in the world and is a Grade II* listed building.[3][4]
Since 2012 the Gravesend–Tilbury Ferry has run from the Town Pier.
The Gravesend to Tilbury ferry, operated by Jetstream Tours, is no longer in service.[5]
On 4 November 2022, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers announced that they had completed the purchase of the Pier, with an aim to operate a long-term River Bus service from Gravesend within 2-3 years.[6] In recent years they have operated select sailings into Central London during high season.
From 27 July 2024 to 29 September 2024, Thames Clippers will run services to London.[7]
It is the setting of the 2017 song "Gravesend Pier" by Gone Molly, which describes a scene of poverty and wealth in nineteenth century England.[8][9]
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