Welcome to the bpsa web site:
Welcome to the Boscombe Pier Sea Anglers web site. the aim of the site is to provide information about Boscombe and Bournemouth Piers, details on how to join the club and book the piers as small groups or club
On this site you can see the booking calander, contact details and any other information we are able to provide about the club and the piers we fish on.
We also operate a public forum, that everyone is welcome to join, with sections on rig making, fishing marks, catch reports and much more. Sign up today.
please note that boscombe pier is a designated alcohol free zone and drinking on the pier is not permitted at any time.
If you have arrived at this site looking for information about Bournemouth Pier then please Use the dedicated Bournemouth Pier link.
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Pier history
A pier was proposed in 1884 as a visitor attraction. In September 1888 the contract for its building was awarded for 3,813 pounds, and for making the pier approach 938 pounds. The pier was 600 feet (180 m) long, and built in spans of 40 feet (12 m) each with a continuous wrought iron girder frame, which carried timber decking 32 feet (9.8 m) wide. The pier head was 120 feet (37 m) long and 38 feet (12 m) wide, with a landing stage on each side, at which excursion steamers could call. At the entrance were two toll houses with turnstiles. It was opened with considerable ceremony on 29 July 1889 by the Duke of Argyll.
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