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en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clacton-on-Sea in Essex, on the body of water that sailors know as the Thames Estuary, in the southeast of England. "Clacton Pier was the first building of the new resort of Clacton-on-Sea. It officially opened on 27 July 1871 and was 160 yards in length and 4 yards wide. Originally built as a landing point for goods and passengers, as Clacton was becoming an increasingly popular destination for day trippers, in 1893 the pier was lengthened to 1180 ft (360m), and entertainment facilities added. Bought by Ernest Kingsman in 1922, it remained in the ownership of the Kingsman family until 1971.[3] In March 2009 the pier was purchased by the Clacton Pier Company, who installed a 50 ft helter-skelter as a new focal point."

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victoria_Memorial_(London)

link to satelite view maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&tim...

The wikipedia article says that the memorial was built in 1911, so this would be between 1911 and 1915 rather than 1910 and 1915.

Also - I realise obviously it is a black and white picture, but it doesn't appear that the gilting had been done at the time the picture was taken - I would have expected there to be a glossier shine even in the BnW, but it appears to look exactly the same as the statue beneath.

Street View

Brilliant my Compliments

This view has scarcely changed since the photo was taken - compare with Google Street

Wow, can't believe it still looks the same. That's fantastic. Here's another modern view, somewhat marred by construction barriers: www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/70613085/

The building on the corner facing us is 1 Bridge Street. It is a Grade II* Listed Building. It is not particularly old, being late19th Century, and completed in 1888, i.e. not long before the photo was taken (there are much older things nearby: Medieval and Roman). However, its style is inspired by Tudor (16th Century) house building. I've always imagined the inspiration is Little Moreton Hall, a well-known 16th Century half-timbered mansion not far from Chester, in the same county (Cheshire).