Redcar Pier was built in 1873, it suffered numerous mishaps with ship collisions, fires, deliberate breaching in WW2 , damage by a mine explosion and storm damage before finally being demolished in 1981.

The remains of the foundations can still be seen on the beach (Correction – as the new sea wall has since been extended I think this foundation is now gone)

Update 22/07/09 – The location of the pier has just been marked with a new heritage plaque.

Sir William Turners school stood here from 1869 to 1963

Who knows what inspired the demolition of this attractive building to be replaced with the current Redcar library ‘shed’

Update August 2011 : The Library is currently being demolished, perhaps this plaque will reappear on the replacement building ?

The Victoria Pier was built in 1875 and intended to be 2000ft long, the Griffin and Corrymbus collided with it in a storm in 1874 before it was even complete and it was shortened by 200ft.

The pier had two two pavilions, the first an indoor skating rink. The second pavilion located in the middle of the pier, was for band concerts.

In 1898 the Birger collided with the pier,  splitting it in two and leading to its closure closed.

In 1923 the end of the pier was renovated and a glass and metal pavillion placed on top.

In 1928 this was in turn demolished and the New Pavilion Theatre built which finally became the Regent Cinema in the 1960s