Council considers options for 200-year-old pier

A council is exploring options for the future of a 200-year-old pier in Hull, five years after it was closed to the public.

Hull City Council said Victoria Pier had been shut for safety reasons because of its age and condition.

In a statement, the authority said it had secured a specialist contractor to "inspect and assess the possible future options for the structure".

However, it has not confirmed whether one of the options would be to demolish the pier.

A spokesperson added: "This is a complicated process and we are taking time to get things right."

The pier, originally known as the Corporation Pier, first opened as a ferry terminal in 1825, linking Hull and Lincolnshire. It was renamed following a visit by Queen Victoria in 1854.

It is located close to a section of a flood defence wall, which runs for more than four miles (7km) from St Andrew's Quay to Victoria Dock Village.

A sign on a gate at the entrance reads: "Dangerous structure - keep out".

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