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	Walton & Frinton Walton Pier, Naze Tower, Lifeboats and Beach Huts This page is under construction
	This page shows images of Walton & Frinton in Essex. Walton Pier A wooden 330 ft pier was built at Walton in 1830, later lengthened to 800 ft. A new pier was started in 1895, opening in 1898. It eventually stretched 2600 ft, and had a 3ft 6in electric tramway. The tramway was replaced by a battery car in 1936. The pier and battery car were destroyed by fire in 1942. The pier was rebuilt after the war, re-opening in 1948, with a 2ft gauge railway. The railway was subsequently removed, and a 'Dotto train' operated. It appeared to be out of use on my last visit however. A large modern amusement hall has been built at the pier entrance. Excursion vessels were able to berth at the pier until 200?. For many years there has been an RNLI lifeboat moored near to the end of Walton pier. A new berth with wave break was opened at the pier end in 2005. (ref: www.piers.org.uk) Pier official website:- www.waltonpier.co.uk

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A wooden 330 ft pier was built at Walton in 1830, later lengthened to 800 ft. A new pier was started in 1895, opening in 1898. It eventually stretched 2600 ft, and had a 3ft 6in electric tramway. The tramway was replaced by a battery car in 1936. The pier and battery car were destroyed by fire in 1942. The pier was rebuilt after the war, re-opening in 1948, with a 2ft gauge railway. The railway was subsequently removed, and a 'Dotto train' operated. It appeared to be out of use on my last visit however. A large modern amusement hall has been built at the pier entrance. Excursion vessels were able to berth at the pier until 200?. For many years there has been an RNLI lifeboat moored near to the end of Walton pier. A new berth with wave break was opened at the pier end in 2005. (ref: www.piers.org.uk)

Walton & Frinton Tyne Class lifeboat 47-036 Kenneth Thelwall II
Photo: ©2006 Ian Boyle, 10th October 2006

Walton & Frinton RNLI - www.simplonpc.co.uk

Walton & Frinton lifeboat breakwater
Photo: ©2013 Ian Boyle, 29th December 2013

Walton Pier - www.simplonpc.co.uk - Photo: ©2013 Ian Boyle

The Naze Tower was built by Trinity House in 1720, although there is some doubt as to how long, if at all, it carried a light. It is an octagonal red brick construction, originally between 86-90ft tall. The top was rebuilt in the 19th century. It was restored in 2004 and is open to visitors during the summer months.

Website: www.nazetower.co.uk
Email: mail@nazetower.co.uk