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Local traders, unhappy that visitors were not coming as far as the centre of the town, built a new pier closer to the main streets.

Opened in 1904, and known as the Grand Pier, it was originally planned to be long.

Further development occurred after World War I, with the Winter Gardens and Pavilion in 1927, the open air pool, with its arched concrete diving board, and an airfield dating from the inter-war period.

Art Deco influences can be seen in much of the town's architecture from this period.