Weymouth's Bandstand Pier

Weymouth Bandstand Pier is one of the few Art Deco structures dedicated to live music while being lulled by the sound of waves.
1939. Opened with a design initially for music performance with 2400 seats.
1970. Addition of arcade, restaurant and gift shop.
1986. The seaward side of the pier was demolished leaving the Art Deco entrance arcade.

Gudrun, Adele, , Chris10 and 26 other people have particularly liked this photo

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John Goodwin

Great shots, Rosa... certainly has the 1930's feel to the area!

5 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne ^club has replied to John Goodwin

Thank you John. I don't usually walk this far along the promenade when Sophie is with me but she seemed happy to. Cheers, Rosa.

5 years ago.

Pat Del ^club

Good views of this art deco structure !

5 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne ^club has replied to Pat Del ^club

Thank you Pat. Pleased you like it.

5 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club

Lovely capture Rosa I rather like Art Deco buildings sadly numbers are falling fast.

5 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne ^club has replied to Roger (Grisly) ^club

Thank you Roger. I like them too. Have to take care of the ones we still have. I remember a long time ago seeing a row of art deco semi's in Torquay. I hope they are still there.

5 years ago.

tiabunna ^club

Looks like a great day and I'm another who likes Art Deco. This image fills the bill nicely.

5 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne ^club has replied to tiabunna ^club

I am a fan too George. We must look after the buildings that are left. Thank you for your kind comments.

5 years ago.

Ulrich John ^club

A very interesting place. Thanks for showing and explaining, Rosa !

5 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne ^club has replied to Ulrich John ^club

My pleasure Ulrich. Thank you.

5 years ago.

Jaap van 't Veen ^club

Lovely sunny cityscape.
And what a beautiful art deco building; reminds me of some buildings in Napier (NZ).

5 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne ^club has replied to Jaap van 't Veen ^club

Thank you Jaap. Yes Napier is known for its art deco building I believe.

5 years ago.

HappySnapper

Beautiful building Rosalyn, it's a shame so many have long since gone.

5 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne ^club has replied to HappySnapper

It is a shame Maurice. I love their curved window panes.

5 years ago.

Nick Weall ^club

Looks a treat Rosa, Art Deco is the business

5 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne ^club has replied to Nick Weall ^club

It certainly is Nick.

5 years ago.

Keith Burton ^club

Beautifully captured Rosa..............I really like the light and the long shadows. The building itself is quite lovely............I'm another fan of art deco buildings and this one seems to have been looked after pretty well. A super pair of images!

5 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne ^club has replied to Keith Burton ^club

Thank you Keith. In the late 1960's I remember by father taking us all to see the wrestling in this building. All the famous names of that time. I remember we found it funny, so it was probably very well choreographed! I have never been there when the bands have played, but would like you, I do like the style of building.

5 years ago.

Keith Burton ^club has replied to Rosalyn Hilborne ^club

Ha, ha..........I'm guessing Big Daddy, Giant Haystacks, Kendo Nagasaki, Mick McManus and Co ;-))

5 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne ^club has replied to Keith Burton ^club

Definitely the last two Keith. Also Jacky Pallo, I think in a tag team and another that us kids all wanted to win but I can't remember his name. He was from Tonga though. There were some right comedians in the audience ;-)

5 years ago.

Keith Burton ^club has replied to Rosalyn Hilborne ^club

Ha, ha............My Mum loved the wrestling - I can remember her shouting at the telly when it was on :-)

5 years ago.

Janet Brien ^club

I like your pictures but I especially liked what you had to say about the building. Such a lot of history here. Thanks for the show! I agree with Keith, the long shadows are super. :)

5 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne ^club has replied to Janet Brien ^club

Thank you for your very kind comments Janet. It is a pity that the actual pier is not there now, but as long as they look after this buildings, that's not so bad.

5 years ago.

Nicole Merdrignac ^club

Très belles photos. Nicole.

5 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne ^club has replied to Nicole Merdrignac ^club

Thank you very much Nicole.

5 years ago.

Jeff Farley

Two super shots Rosa and you certainly had a glorious day.

5 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne ^club has replied to Jeff Farley

Thanks Jeff. We were lucky with the weather.

5 years ago.

Peter Castell ^club

A lovely seaside image rather lacking in visitors, art deco survives there is a cinema in Melton Mowbray, Leicester has 5 art deco tram shelters no seats or glass now the council paint of the graffiti from time to time I don't know if they are listed

5 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne ^club has replied to Peter Castell ^club

I looked them up Peter. Some lovely art deco cinemas in the midlands as well, including the one in Melton Mowbray. I spent a very nice day there with my mum a few years ago. Bright, frosty and sunny here today.

5 years ago.

Annemarie ^club

beautiful!

Have a great day:)

5 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne ^club has replied to Annemarie ^club

Thank you Anne-marie. I wish you a good day too.

5 years ago.

Dave Hilditch

Lovely old building beautifully captured here.

5 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne ^club has replied to Dave Hilditch

Thank you very much Dave.

5 years ago.

volker_hmbg ^club

Looks almost mediterranian!

5 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne ^club has replied to volker_hmbg ^club

Almost...but not quite Volker ;-)

5 years ago.

Doug Shepherd ^club

Really nice shots of the very well preserved and maintained building Rosa. I love the simplicity of the architecture, simple clean lines but with character.

All the best, Doug

5 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne ^club has replied to Doug Shepherd ^club

Yes I think that's what is so nice about art deco buildings. Many cinemas in that style, many now gone unfortunately. Thank you for your kind comments.

All the best, Rosa.

5 years ago.

Joe, Son of the Rock ^club

Beautiful Art Deco architecture, Rosa. I love the play between light and shadow. I love also the perfect colour contrast between awning and building. HFF a great weekend. Cheers, Joe

5 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne ^club has replied to Joe, Son of the Rock ^club

Thank you for your kind comments Joe. Have a great weekend.
Cheers, Rosa.

5 years ago.

Peter_Private_Box ^club

Hi Rosa

It looks so clean and tidy here! Maybe all the layabout holiday makers have gone home!
And you got the balcony in there for HFF too!

Best Wishes, HFF, and a Good Weekend
Peter

5 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne ^club has replied to Peter_Private_Box ^club

Hi Peter,

Very much a family resort. It was half term for Somerset but Weymouth being in Dorset had already had theirs...so nice and quiet for us. HFF to you for spotting another fence ;-))

Best wishes, Rosa.

5 years ago.

Soeradjoen (limited… ^club

Admired in: ~COLOUR IN MY WORLD~NO BLACK&WHITE PICS!!!!

5 years ago.

Christiane ♥.•*¨`*•✿

What a fantastic light, Rosalyn !

5 years ago.

Adele ^club

Lovely Art Deco building , captured on a sunny day, Rosa. Italian food there as I can see... Italians are everywhere! :-))

5 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne ^club has replied to Adele ^club

Ha ha....that's OK as long as they can cook Adele ;-)) I like Italian food!

5 years ago.

Gudrun ^club

Good to see that at least part of the original building is szill there though the ground floor looks changed. In the main photo it looks like an ocean liner!

5 years ago.

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