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Albert Pier

A Grade II Listed Building in Penzance, Cornwall

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Coordinates

Latitude: 50.1198 / 50°7'11"N

Longitude: -5.5304 / 5°31'49"W

OS Eastings: 147732

OS Northings: 30383

OS Grid: SW477303

Mapcode National: GBR DXQC.HKX

Mapcode Global: VH12Z.3840

Plus Code: 9C2P4F99+WR

Entry Name: Albert Pier

Listing Date: 6 March 2003

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1350358

English Heritage Legacy ID: 490125

ID on this website: 101350358

Location: Penzance, Cornwall, TR18

County: Cornwall

Civil Parish: Penzance

Built-Up Area: Penzance

Traditional County: Cornwall

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Cornwall

Church of England Parish: Penzance St John the Baptist

Church of England Diocese: Truro

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PENZANCE

866/0/10029 Albert Pier
06-MAR-03

GV II

Harbour pier. 1845; extended 1853. Granite ashlar. Long straight pier with south end curving into harbour, where the outer side has raised wall and the inner side has integral recessed steps. In 1846 Prince Albert landed at the pier and it was renamed Albert Pier.
One of an unusually complete group of harbour structures in Penzance.

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