Pier Bandstand (Weymouth)
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Pier Bandstand Weymouth is an Art Deco
bandstand
on the shore of Weymouth Bay
in Dorset
, England
. Overall, 3050 metric tons (3,001.8 LT) tons of concrete, 180 metric tons (177.2 LT) tons of steel, 9 kilometres (6 mi) of electrical conduit, 750 metres (2,460.6 ft) of neon tubing and 1,200 light bulbs were used during the course of construction.
will be redeveloped in time for the 2012 Olympic Games. The scheme could include the restoration and extension the pier bandstand. The exterior's Art Deco
features and symmetry would be restored, the ground floor converted into a café, restaurant and toilet facilities, and the upper floor extended out to sea with a curved wooden deck. The area in front of the bandstand would be redesigned into a 1930s-styled square, as the northern gateway to Weymouth Esplanade.
Art Deco
Art deco , or deco, is an eclectic artistic and design style that began in Paris in the 1920s and flourished internationally throughout the 1930s, into the World War II era. The style influenced all areas of design, including architecture and interior design, industrial design, fashion and...
bandstand
Bandstand
A bandstand is a circular or semicircular structure set in a park, garden, pier, or indoor space, designed to accommodate musical bands performing concerts...
on the shore of Weymouth Bay
Weymouth Bay
Weymouth Bay is a sheltered bay on the south coast of England, in Dorset. It is protected from erosion by Chesil Beach and the Isle of Portland, and includes several beaches, notably Weymouth Beach, a gently curving arc of golden sand which stretches from the resort of Weymouth, along to the...
in Dorset
Dorset
Dorset , is a county in South West England on the English Channel coast. The county town is Dorchester which is situated in the south. The Hampshire towns of Bournemouth and Christchurch joined the county with the reorganisation of local government in 1974...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. Overall, 3050 metric tons (3,001.8 LT) tons of concrete, 180 metric tons (177.2 LT) tons of steel, 9 kilometres (6 mi) of electrical conduit, 750 metres (2,460.6 ft) of neon tubing and 1,200 light bulbs were used during the course of construction.
Redevelopment
As part of the regeneration of Weymouth and Portland, it was decided in 2007 that Weymouth's EsplanadeThe Esplanade (Weymouth)
The Esplanade a wide walkway and street on the seafront at Weymouth, Dorset on the south coast of England.- Overview :The Esplanade is immediately next to the sandy Weymouth Beach. To the south at the end of the Esplanade are Weymouth Pier and the Pavilion Theatre...
will be redeveloped in time for the 2012 Olympic Games. The scheme could include the restoration and extension the pier bandstand. The exterior's Art Deco
Art Deco
Art deco , or deco, is an eclectic artistic and design style that began in Paris in the 1920s and flourished internationally throughout the 1930s, into the World War II era. The style influenced all areas of design, including architecture and interior design, industrial design, fashion and...
features and symmetry would be restored, the ground floor converted into a café, restaurant and toilet facilities, and the upper floor extended out to sea with a curved wooden deck. The area in front of the bandstand would be redesigned into a 1930s-styled square, as the northern gateway to Weymouth Esplanade.
1970s–1980s
- 1970: the pier included amusements, gift shop and restaurant;
- 1985: the seaward end had become too costly to maintain;
- 1986: two schoolgirls won a national competition to 'press the button' to demolish the seaward end of the pier.