Saltburn Pier

Rating: 7
2 Ratings since 2008-02-25 18:54

Description
Saltburn Pier and Cliff Lift.
The Pier was constructed in 17 months and opened in May 1869, it is the only remaining pier on the Northeast coast.
It had extensive repair's carried out in the year 2000 -2001. The Cliff lift was opened on the second of June 1884 .
It is the oldest water balanced lift in the Country using 30000 and 18500 gallons of water respectively to transport 12 people up and down the cliff.
This lift replaced the Vertical lift which was opened in July 1870.

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Lift - - Pier - - coast.

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Rhonda_B wrote on 2008-02-25 18:54 GMT:

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Where is this Pier?? You said northeast coast but you didn't say what country?? There are people from all diffrent countries on this website.I personally have never been outside of the USA other than to Niagara Falls, Canada.

bob wrote on 2008-02-26 04:19 GMT:

Rated: Not Rated

hi rhonda,
this pier is in the northeast of england

davles wrote on 2008-03-08 09:55 GMT:

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I think this is a lovely picture Bob I particularly like the symmetrical composition and the timeless quality of the image.Have you thought about converting this to monochrome and sepia toning it?

Regards,Les.