In 1895, George Luttrell was given the first official sanction to construct a pier. A dispute delayed the start of work until 1900. The 700 foot structure, designed by J.J.Webster, opened in 1901. The cost was £12,000.

There were four landing stages, tollbooth and, later, a shelter. Steamers called on a regular basis.

The pier was removed in 1940 to allow nearby gun batteries a clear line of sight. Minehead was the only pier to be completely demolished during World War II. The owners, Campbells, were awarded £90,000 compensation. The money was used to improve their steamer fleet.

Minehead Pier 2000 Association was formed in the mid-1990s. They planned a new £5 million pier using millenium funding from the National Lottery. However, the funding application was rejected.

July 2019 – Remembering Minehead Pier
Built in the Victorian era, the pier allowed tourists and residents to climb abroad steamboats and travel to the North Devon coast and Cardiff. The large seaside attraction was later demolished and despite several attempts to build a new one, it is yet to be replaced.
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