Saltburn Pier

Saltburn Pier was opened to the public in May 1869, and to ease the access to the pier and promenade from the town, work was begun on a 120 foot high wooden vertical hoist, also designed by John Anderson. The hoist was in operation fourteen months after the opening of the pier.

The pier proved to be an immediate success with over 50,000 visitors paying to stroll upon it during its first six months.

Consisting of iron trestles under a wooden deck, the pier was built to a length of 1500ft. There was a steamer landing stage at the head of the pier and two circular kiosks at the entrance. On May 14th 1870 two steamers operated a service from the pier to Middlesbrough whilst a band performed on the pier head. In the following month there were further steamer trips to both Middlesbrough and Hartlepool and an excursion to Scarborough aboard the Victor.

In 1978 13 trestles at the furthest end were demolished as the pier was sliping into disrepair, but it reopened at a reduced length of 681ft (206m). Further restoration work was carried out in the 1990s.

In 2009 Saltburn Pier won the National Pier Society's Pier of the Year award.