|
1886 |
The Pier was built at an original
cost of £45,000 |
|
1889 |
A two level landing stage was added
at the seaward end. |
|
1956 |
The attractive Victorian wooden
kiosks were replaced by the present
drab building. |
|
1970 |
The last Steamer called at the Pier
Head. |
|
1980 |
First of many reports on Pier's
future and condition. |
|
1981 |
The tramway ceased to operate. |
|
1981/1990 |
The
Pier Head building are subject to
vandalism. |
|
1991 |
Pier finally closed to the Public. |
| |
Second report by Holmes Grace
Consulting Engineers. |
|
1992 |
Third report commissioned, this time
from John Mason & Partners of
Chester. (Cost £1150) |
|
1992 |
John Mason's report published which
states the pier to be in relatively
sound condition and gives costings
of Total refurbishment at £531,000
or £1.8 million if a full rebuild
was undertaken. They also estimated
that to demolish the pier entirely
would cost £2.18 million. |
|
1993 |
Working party report on Pier's future
published. |
|
1994 |
TYNWALD votes to "Mothball" the
structure for a limited period
pending possible future
refurbishment. |
|
1994 |
Friends of Queen's Pier formed. |
|
1995 |
27/01/95 Queen's Pier added to
protected Buildings Register. |
|
1996 |
First "Day of the Pier" attracts large
crowds. This joins with the UK's
national piers day. |
|
1997 |
An interdepartmental working group
is set up and requests YET ANOTHER
report in April. |
|
1997 |
A second Pier open day attracts over
1,000 who walk on the Pier. 900 sign
a petition calling for Government
action to restore the Pier. |
|
1998 |
Report by the Council of Ministers
favourably received by most
Government departments and the
Council of Ministers. Complete
restoration to cost £2.7 million.
Demolition £1.8 million. TYNWALD
fails to accept the recommendations
of its own working group. |
|
1998 |
Friends of Queen's Pier commission
BW Partnership to produce a Report
and Survey. |
|
1999 |
Report received stating Pier remains
in much better condition
structurally than many Piers still
in use around the United Kingdom.
They estimate that full
refurbishment will cost £1.273
million. Copies of this report sent
to Department of Transport in
February. Minister Brown visits
Llandudno on fact finding mission.
All MHKs and MLCs given synopsis of
"Friends Report". |
