Steve Woods"The pier, which is unique in being the only one in the country to connect to an island, was designed by master pier builder Eugenius Birch and opened in 1867. The North Jetty brought visitors to the pier on steamers but was last used in 1979. It partially collapsed in a storm in 2015."
https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/mysterious-new-barge-arrives-weston-10875217
