Southbourne Pier 1888

Southbourne pier and beach villas 1898.  Note damage to esplanade

Southbourne Pier from west 1898, note steps (and see main page) and also damaged concrete blocks on left

Southbourne pier from east 1898. Note complete disappearance of esplanade

Southbourne villas still standing 1900 though I doubt they were still occupied

The pier was finally demolished in 1907

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Note houses appearing to the east despite evidence of crumbling cliffs still on the beach