 Aerial of Gravesend Town Pier on theRiver Thames | |
| Type | Boat passenger pier |
|---|---|
| Carries | Pedestrians |
| Spans | River Thames |
| Official name | Gravesend Town Pier |
| Owner | Uber Boat by Thames Clippers |
| Maintained by | Gravesham Borough Council |
| Characteristics | |
| Total length | 39 metres (127 ft) |
| Width | 12 metres (40 ft) |
| History | |
| Designer | William Tierney Clark |
| Coordinates | 51°26′43″N0°22′11″E / 51.4454°N 0.3697°E /51.4454; 0.3697 |
TheGravesend Town Pier is located inGravesend,Kent. It was designed byWilliam Tierney Clark and built in 1834 on the site of the earlierTown Quay.[1] Over 3 million passengers were served between 1835 and 1842, but around 1900, this pier fell into disuse due to the arrival of the railways.
In 2000, this site was restored by theGravesham Borough Council, partly funded by the organisationsEnglish Heritage,English Partnerships,Heritage Lottery Fund,Kent County Council, andManifold Trust. In 2002, this renovation project was finished. They had also added a restaurant and a bar to the pier. When reopened, the Gravesend Town Pier was initially successful, but it later became a fiscal failure.
Gravesend town pier is the oldest survivingcast iron pier in the world and is aGrade II* listed building.[2][3]
Since 2012 theGravesend–Tilbury Ferry has run from the Town Pier.
The Gravesend to Tilbury ferry, operated byJetstream Tours, is no longer in service.[4]
On 4 November 2022,Uber Boat by Thames Clippers announced that they had completed the purchase of the Pier, with an aim to operate a long-term River Bus service from Gravesend within 2-3 years.[5] In recent years they have operated select sailings into Central London during high season.
From 27 July 2024 to 29 September 2024,Thames Clippers will run services to London.[6]
It is the setting of the 2017 song "Gravesend Pier" byGone Molly, which describes a scene of poverty and wealth in nineteenth century England.[7][8]
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