Southend Pier
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![Pier Pavilion in 1923. Destroyed by fire in 1959, it was replaced in 1962 by a bowling alley. This was destroyed by a fire in 1995. The area is now (2013) open decking.](/Images/godic/202502/12/Pier_Pavilion_Southend_on_Sea_Pier_in_19230719.jpg")
![Southend from Southend Pier, 2005](/Images/godic/202502/12/Southend_from_Southend_Pier0719.jpg")
Southend Pier is a major landmark in Southend-on-Sea. Extending 1.34 miles (2.16 km) into the Thames Estuary, it is the longest pleasure pier in the world. Sir John Betjeman once said that "the Pier is Southend, Southend is the Pier". The pier is a Grade II listed building.