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Known as Margate Jetty, this pier was the first designed by Eugenius Birch (1818-84), and the World's first seaside iron pier. It opened in 1855, closed to the public in 1976 and subsequently broke up during a storm in 1976. This iron pier replaced a timber one opened in 1824. Eugenius Birch designed 14 seaside piers around the coast of Britain, 5 of which are still in use. For further information, see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margate_Jetty and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eugenius_Birch '