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South Pier
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Grade II* listed building · Historic England

South Pier

Listed Grade II* since 200323 years · Grade II* is the next 5.8% of England’s listed buildings
HHouseCAPenzance conservation area2003Listed
DirectionsOfficial list entry ↗

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

About

About South Pier

South Pier is one of 12 Grade II* listed buildings in Penzance and about 22,127 in England. It was listed on 6 March 2003, and its entry was last amended on 24 June 2010. It stands in the Penzance conservation area, designated in 1969. Within 400 metres are 50 other listed buildings.

What it isPier in Penzance, Cornwall, England, UK. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

HERead the official list entryHistoric England’s description of the building, its history and why it is listed · List entry 1096159↗

Grade II* is for particularly important buildings of more than special interest, about 5.8% of all listed buildings in England. Listing protects the whole building, inside and out: changes need listed building consent from the council.

Visit

Make it a walk: 5 listed buildings in about 15 minutes

Penzance · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies

DirectionsWalk the tour in Google Maps
  1. 1South PierStart here
  2. 2St Mary's ChurchGrade II* · 0.2 mi on
  3. 3Methodist Church including railingsGrade II* · 0.1 mi on
  4. 4Egyptian HouseGrade I · 0.1 mi on
  5. 5Market BuildingGrade I · 0.1 mi on
Farther afield
West Penwith Rdc Offices Including RailingsGrade II*0.2miThe VicarageGrade II*0.2mi53, Chapel StreetGrade II*0.3miThe Union HotelGrade II*0.3miAlverneGrade II*0.4miBaptist Church and Attached Schoolroom at RearGrade II*0.5mi
Around it

1 more listed building within 150 metres

Grade I and II* ones open their own page; Grade II ones open the official list entry.

IITrinity House Depot145 m
More like it

Grade I and II* houses near Penzance

Within 25 miles, with a photo.

Keigwin Little KeigwinMousehole · 2 mi away
The Old Manor House or Chy-an-Eglos and Stables at RearMarazion · 3 mi away
Glanmor HouseHayle · 6 mi away
Former Offices and Remains of Foundry of Harvey and CompanyHayle · 7 mi away
St Germoe's ChairPraa Sands · 7 mi away
Harbour wharfs and piers including the two lighthousesSt Ives · 7 mi away
Compressor House, Chimney, Whim Engine House and Electricity Substation at Robinsons Shaft, South Crofty MinePool and Illogan · 14 mi away
Marlborough HouseFalmouth · 20 mi away

Questions about South Pier

Is South Pier listed?

Yes. South Pier is listed Grade II* on the National Heritage List for England (list entry 1096159), first listed on 6 March 2003.

Can you visit South Pier?

Many listed buildings are private homes; this one can be seen from the street.

Is South Pier in a conservation area?

Yes, the Penzance conservation area, designated in 1969.

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Sources: Historic England, National Heritage List for England (listed buildings, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, battlefields, World Heritage Sites), October 2026, inside the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary · Historic England conservation areas (supplied by local planning authorities; October 2026). All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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