Worthing Pier and Pavilion Theatre

Worthing Pier designed by Sir Robert Rawlinson opened on 12 April 1862 as a simple 960 foot long promenade deck. It was widened in 1889 to accommodate a ‘recreational’ pavilion. The Concert Pavilion (now Pavilion Theatre) was built in 1926. In September 1933 fire destroyed the pier and the Pier Pavilion, leaving only the Pavilion Theatre at the northern end. The Pier was rebuilt in 1935 in an art deco style, which is reflected in the amusement arcade and the Southern Pavilion. The Pier was closed during the war but the Pavilion re-opened as a garrison theatre in 1942. It is now a popular multi-purpose venue.

The Pier can be seen in a number of movies including The Birthday Party (1968), Wish You Were Here (1987), Cor, Blimey! (2000). It can also be spotted in an episode of Men Behaving Badly and the Channel 4 2012 series The Fear.