Friends of Polperro we need your help!

The Prince of Wales Pier in Polperro was originally constructed in 1860. As the outermost pier in the Harbour, it takes the full force of storms, particularly when there is a south-easterly gale blowing. It forms part of the Polperro Conservation Area and is a Listed Building.

​The seaward face of the pier was renovated in the 1990s although much of the replacement facing has since come adrift due to storm damage. There is also a bulge in the wall adjacent to the South West Water (SWW) manhole.

​The Trustees engaged a Civil Engineer who has extensive experience in Marine structures. His advice is that major repairs are needed. The structure requires considerable reinforcement and concrete facing to the seaward walls. We have progressed this to the design and costings phase. The cost estimate is £900,000 to £1 million. It’s expensive because of the need to work between tides and the cost of getting materials to the site.