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The Pier, Blue Town blue plaque

Blue plaque

What is recorded here

This blue commemorative plaque records: The Pier You are looking towards the site of the Pier built in 1835 It eventually closed to the public in 1955. In 1969 its demolition was announced. The Piermaster's House (in front of you) was built in 1901, replacing the original wooden Toll House. The White Chapel Now long gone, the Chapel was built in this southwestern corner of Blue Town by dockyard workers in their own time and at their own expense in 1785. John Wesley preached here on several occasions. Recorded plaque organisation: Blue Town's Heritage Trail.
The Pier, constructed in 1835 and operational until 1955, served as a vital link for maritime transport and tourism in Blue Town. The White Chapel, built by dockyard workers in 1785, was an important religious site where John Wesley preached on several occasions.

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