HFF – Birnbeck Island and Pier, Weston Super Mare

It’s a cold wet September day and I am above Birnbeck Island at Weston Super Mare, with a view of this sadly dilapidated Birnbeck Pier. The retro sepia look, I believe, is quite in keeping in what we have here today. See PiP for alternative view.

The pier, designed by Eugenius Birch first opened in 1867. Steam-ship trips were once taken from here. We see clearly the Weston Lifeboat Station that was housed here from the late 1880s.
“Over the years there have been many plans to restore this iconic and once beautiful pier but they have come to nothing. However, there are now plans afoot to save the pier and eventually rehouse the lifeboat station here.”

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Trevor King, Nouchetdu38, appo-fam, Andy Rodker and 29 other people have particularly liked this photo

50 comments - The latest ones

raingirl ^club

What a great place! I hope they succeed this time. I would go out there even just to take a stroll - once it was safe *smile*

Nice choice to use sepia, it does indeed fit the scene.

3 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to raingirl ^club

Good to see you again raingirl. Yes I was quite stunned to see this around the corner as we followed the promenade. Yes, it would be really great to walk on there. Maybe someday.

Keep safe. Herb

3 years ago.

Jaap van 't Veen ^club

Well captured and processed.
HFF and stay well.

3 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club

3 years ago.

Annemarie ^club

most beautiful
HFF!

3 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Annemarie ^club

Thanks for another HFF visit here.

Belated HFF wishes, enjoy the weekend. Herb

3 years ago.

TOZ ^club

Two geat Images of this super pier Herb such a shame it must be restored you have beat me on this one I have never been to Weston Super Mare. .
HFF have a nice weekend.
Gordon
Ps love the retro sepia look,

3 years ago. Edited 3 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to TOZ ^club

Great that you like them both Toz. This would really be the gem of Weston, once restored. Even without that though, its a good place to visit -to see the new pier.

Belated HFF wishes, enjoy the weekend. Herb

3 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club

Excellent images of this once iconic island and pier, I walked this so many times in it's heyday,
Wish you HFF and a great weekend Herb.

3 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Roger (Grisly) ^club

Lucky you Roger - you are giving your age away! My brother-in-law also remembers taking the steam-ship from the end of there. Would be great to have it restored.

Belated HFF wishes, enjoy the weekend. Herb

3 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne

Two superb images, and I love the treatment on this main shot Herb. It's about time Weston restored this wonderful pier. Much more my taste than the other one ;-)
HFF and wish you a good weekend. Cheers, Rosa.

3 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Rosalyn Hilborne

Glad you liked the treatment and I fully understand and agree with your statement re the new one. We can only wish that they start restoration soon - but will it lose its magic then?

Belated HFF wishes, enjoy the weekend. Herb

3 years ago.

David G Johnson ^club

True Herb'.. it does look Iconic yes - I can imagine it being alive with noise and gleeful holiday makers as it used to be no doubt.. // A ''HFF'' to you - and 'good wishes' too - from Dj.

3 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to David G Johnson ^club

Must have been an exciting place in its day David. Glad you liked it.

Belated HFF wishes, enjoy the weekend. Herb

3 years ago.

Gabi Lombardo ^club

amazing vintage pic! HFF and a great WE to you!!

3 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Gabi Lombardo ^club

Thanks a lot Gabi.

Belated HFF wishes, enjoy the weekend. Herb

3 years ago.

Patrick Brandy ^club

Une belle couleur pour cette photo bonne journée

3 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Patrick Brandy ^club

Very happy that you enjoyed my treatment here.

Have a good weekend.

3 years ago.

Petar Bojić ^club

HFF and wish you a happy weekend!

3 years ago.

Berny ^club

A great place!
HFF and a happy weekend, Herb!

3 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Berny ^club

It reminds me a little of your vintage photos taken in Cuba, Berny.

Belated HFF wishes, enjoy the weekend. Herb

3 years ago.

Stephan Fey ^club

What a fantastic lost place, Herb! Is it possible to go over the bridge? HFF!

3 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Stephan Fey ^club

No, it is al sealed off and private, as well as being un-safe.

3 years ago.

Fred Fouarge ^club

HFF --HHerb

3 years ago.

Rainer Blankermann

A beautiful capture and a great processing!
HFF! Enjoy the weekend, Herb!

3 years ago.

Adele ^club

What a place! Let's hope it will be restored soon.
A great capture , Herb.
HFF and a good weekend

3 years ago.

Keith Burton ^club

Excellent composition and very nicely processed Herb. The detail is superb.

It's about time they got on with restoring this once beautiful pier and lifeboat station.

3 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Keith Burton ^club

Yes, it would be nice if that happened. the sooner the better. Great that you enjoyed my version of it.

Enjoy the weekend. Herb

3 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club

A welcome and interesting addition to the group Herb,
Thank you posting your image in the group
www.ipernity.com/group/west.of.england

3 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Roger (Grisly) ^club

Alway my pleasure to share Roger.

3 years ago.

Ulrich John ^club

HFF and a very nice weekend, Herb ! Like the tones of your heart very much !

3 years ago. Edited 3 years ago.

Percy Schramm ^club

Two impressive images - and I like the sepia look. HFF, wish you a fine weekend, Herb !

3 years ago.

Erika+Manfred ^club

HFF, have a fine weekend and stay well

3 years ago.

Weard Bültena

Moin,
sehr schön fotografiert und klasse präsentiert in sepia.
Hoffen wir mal das das klappt.
Weard

3 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Weard Bültena

Ja hoffentlich. Danke Weard.

Herbert

3 years ago.

Antje P. ^club

HFF and a nice weekend, Herb.

3 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Antje P. ^club

Belated HFF wishes, enjoy the weekend. Herb

3 years ago.

cammino ^club

Beautiful shot. HFF!

3 years ago.

trester88 ^club

Die Tonung passt sehr gut zu diesem Lost Place!
HFF und ein schönes Wochenende, Herb!

3 years ago.

Ecobird ^club

The light and colour suits the image beautifully Herb. Restoration will probably take a long time, but I am hopeful we will be able to relive our memories by walking along this pier once again

Super images. Well captured

HFF and a good weekend to you

3 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Ecobird ^club

My dear friend -it was seeing your great capture of this that reminded me to post this here. Hopefully it will be restored and once that is done then I hope too to visit it at closer quarters again. You have the fortune of at least having once walked those planks and hearing the hustle and bustle that must have been here. Just looking at another of yours, I had not realised that it had another pier at the other side, which is obviously the ship pier.. Cheers!

Belated HFF wishes, enjoy the weekend. Herb

One of yours: www.ipernity.com/doc/carol.perren/45466276/in/album/1013176

3 years ago. Edited 3 years ago.

m̌ ḫ ^club

I like such stories explained in human language. Remining me a fascinating and also sad history of the places once famous during Victorian era - that brought the birth of British Tourism.

Thank you for supporting the group A Story Behind the Photograph., and I look forward for more stories.

3 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to m̌ ḫ ^club

My pleasure to share such images and stories with you here. Perhaps your group is one to consider for me too as I tell lots of stores here.

Best wishes. Herb

3 years ago.

m̌ ḫ ^club has replied to Herb Riddle ^club

Happy to share your stories. Do not hesitate to add them, now when ur a member.

3 years ago.

Steve Paxton ^club

it quite sad to see this left like this I could well be used to keep it alive. I like the mono version of this over the colour , HFF hope your weekend goes well.

3 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Steve Paxton ^club

Yes you are so right Steve. Glad you liked it.

Belated HFF wishes, enjoy the weekend. Herb

3 years ago.

LotharW ^club

HFF, Herb. Man sollte diesen Bau renovieren!!! Aber nicht mit bunten und lauten Vergnügungsstätten ausstatten

3 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to LotharW ^club

Thanks Lothar and nice to see you back here in my gallery. I quite agree with you that modern 'Bunte und lauter Vergnügungsstätten ausstatten' should not be included.

Belated HFF. Enjoy the weekend. Herbert

3 years ago.

Trevor King ^club

May a time I have gazed at this pier and would love to have a look around!

3 years ago.

Ecobird ^club

Well captured Herb. We went back recently but still no sign of renovations, sadly

2 years ago.

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