Victoria Pier, a Grade II Listed Structure
Situated in Colwyn Bay, North Wales, opened in 1900 as a 96-metre structure before being extended to 227 metres in 1903. Over the years, the pier had a turbulent history, reflecting both its popularity and challenges with maintenance and ownership. Despite its once prominent role as a seaside attraction, it gradually deteriorated and was ultimately closed to the public in 2008 due to safety concerns.
In 2017, a storm caused a significant section of the pier to collapse into the sea. Under the supervision of Cadw, the structure was carefully demolished, and much of the original ironwork was recovered from the seabed and beach.
In 2020, we were contracted to restore a large portion of this decorative ironwork to create a shortened version of the pier. Using the salvaged castings, along with new lamp posts, the restored pier now extends 43 metres from the promenade. It has once again found a purpose and proudly retains its Grade II listed status. Looking ahead, a 10-year plan is in place to extend the pier further as funding becomes available, incorporating additional original ironwork that has been preserved in storage..
In collaboration with Grosvenor Construction Ltd., we meticulously reassembled a complex array of salvaged cast iron components, restoring them to their former glory. Many of these pieces were saturated with marine salts, which were carefully extracted before applying a protective zinc coating and a marine grade paint system to ensure long term durability. The supporting columns and balustrades are predominantly original, having undergone careful restoration.
While none of the original lamp posts remained on the pier, accurate reproductions were crafted using archival photographs and historical records as reference.
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Our clients include local authorities, public bodies, heritage trusts, architects, main contractors and private clients. We operate throughout the UK depending on the size and nature of projects.
