- Royal Pier, Aberystwyth
- Beaumaris Pier
- Garth Pier, Bangor
- Llandudno Pier
- Mumbles Pier
- Penarth Pier
- Porthcawl Pier
- Aberdyfi Pier
- Victoria Pier, Colwyn Bay (closed 2008)
- Rhyl (demolished 1973)
Did this a while back but didn't post it. In 2022 Bangor was the pier of the year (voted top by its piers)
3 comments:
Manorbier 😅
I'm a great fan of the bilingual pun so diolch. Apparently the PÅ·r element probably refers to a 6th century Welsh abbot who may later have been revered as a saint by some (though never canonised). Most of what is known of him comes from the First Life of St Samson.
PÅ·r is said to have become so drunk one night that on the way back to his cell he fell into a well and died soon after being pulled out. He was replaced as abbot by Samson, who resigned in disgust when he found that the young monks had become ungovernable due to the laxity of PÅ·r's rule.
Thanks, Gary. I did not know any of that about the etymology behind Manorbier. I can only add that the castle was used by BBC in 1989 as Cair Paravel in the tv series The Lion, The Witch and the wardrobe. I enjoy your blogging and often buy books on your recommendations. Thank you.
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