A CLOSED English pier is set to be knocked down for good – with plans to build an entirely new one instead.
Victoria Pier in Hull has been closed for four years after being deemed ‘structurally unsafe’.
The historical structure, that stands over Humber Estuary, is instead set to be replaced with a new £1million pier.
The pier first opened in 1810, and later was known as Corporation Pier when it was used as a ferry terminal linking Hull and Lincolnshire.
It was renamed ‘Victoria Pier’ after Queen Victoria visited in 1854, but closed in June 2022 after deterioration and rotting, making it unsafe for people to stand on.
Now the plans are to knock it down and build a new one.
Earlier this year, locals were invited to choose a new look for Victoria Pier from three designs.
These range from a T-shaped pier, a rectangle or a square.
The date of the pier’s removal hasn’t been set but the council has said that it will start building its replacement straight after.
There is £1million set aside by the council to spend on the redevelopment of the pier.
The makeover is part of the plan to upgrade lots of Hull’s bridges, statues, monuments and fountains over the next five-years.
The city of Hull was named one of ‘best places in the world to travel to in 2026’ by National Geographic.
This is mostly thanks to its ongoing project to conserve its maritime history – with lots of attractions undergoing revamps.
Since 2020, the Maritime Museum has been undergoing a makeover worth £11million, but it will finally reopen to the public in August.
This has been part of a wider £27.5million project to promote Hull’s maritime history which has gone into restoring the museum and ships.