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Weston super Mare Grand Pier Co Ltd

Other Business Names:

  • Cardiff Docks & Railway Co Ltd
  • Bute, Marquess of
  • Brenner family

Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:

  • Weston super Mare, North Somerset, Avon, South West, England

Sectors:

  • Recreation activities Pier development & management

Notes:

Construction of pier started 1903 and it opened 1904. Soon after extended. Most capital subscribed by Cardiff Docks & Railway Co Ltd, a connection of the family of Lord Bute. 1914, when in difficulties, reorganised as Weston super Mare Grand Pier Co Ltd. c1946 Bute family sold out from when owned by Brenner family

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