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1888 Construction commenced
1888 Construction commenced


1891 Opened
1891 Opened. It was a few feet longer than the nearby [[Hastings Pier]]


1909 Relaunched as the American Palace pier and being taken over by American syndicate
1909 Relaunched as the American Palace pier and taken over by an American syndicate


1917 Pier purchased by John Henry Gardner
1917 Pier purchased by John Henry Gardner

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1892.

St. Leonard's Pier also known as The Palace Pier. The pier was designed by Richard St. George-Moore and the main pavilion was designed by local architect Frank Humphries. It was built by Head, Wrightson and Co

1888 Construction commenced

1891 Opened. It was a few feet longer than the nearby Hastings Pier

1909 Relaunched as the American Palace pier and taken over by an American syndicate

1917 Pier purchased by John Henry Gardner

1933 Pier purchased by David and Philip Lannon

1951 Demolished

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