{"product_id":"the-struggle-to-build-southends-first-pier","title":"The Struggle to Build Southend's First Pier","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Struggle to build Southend's First Wooden Pier was from\nthe very outset mired in argument. Powerful landowners had different views as\nto where the pier should be built and who should pay for it. Some who\nconsidered themselves be part of the 'fashionable' society and held property in\nSouthend simply opposed the pier. Fishermen and oystermen were also alarmed\nthat their livelihoods would be irreparably damaged. On and off for 10 years\nthere were multiple legal disputes accompanied by vandalism and violence. So\nstep back in time and enjoy the remarkable story. Based on a wealth of material\ntaken from contemporary newspaper and court reports together with extracts of\nthe minutes of key meetings and years research by the author The Struggle for\nto build Southend's First Wooden Pier comes to life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaperback \/ softback | 142 pages | Published August 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ESSEX HUNDRED PUBLICATIONS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63956513653085,"sku":"9781739931643","price":16.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.thebookmark.ie\/products\/the-struggle-to-build-southends-first-pier","provider":"The Bookmark ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}