Listed Building: THE ROYAL TERRACE PIER, INCLUDING THE PAVILIONS FLANKING THE ENTRANCE (1341489)

1. 5277 ROYAL PIER ROAD (North Side) The Royal Terrace Pier, including the Pavilions flanking the entrance (Formerly listed under Thames Terrace) TQ 6574 SW 2/173 13.5.71. II 2. Now the headquarters of the Pilotage Service. Built in 1844 by the Gravesend Freehold Investment Company at the cost of £9,200. Designed by John Baldry Redman C E. T-shaped construction of cast iron. It is built on 3 rows of 3 columns at the shore end and 3 rows of 5 columns under the T-portion, with triglyph frieze above. The shore end is flanked by small pavilions of coursed stone with quoins, cornice and base of dressed ashlar. Above each is a little turret of which the west one has been enlarged. The remainder of the pier has been roofed over at a later date. In the angle of the T is a light turret. Beyond the T-platform is a floating pontoon for embarkation approached by steps. Princess (later Queen) Alexandra landed here on the 7th March 1865 on her arrival to marry the Prince of Wales. Listing NGR: TQ6511974475