| South Pier | |
| Coordinates: | 50.1167°N -5.5294°W |
| Location: | Penzance, Cornwall, England |
| Designation1: | Grade II* |
| Designation1 Offname: | South Pier |
| Designation1 Date: | 6 March 2003 |
South Pier is located in Penzance, Cornwall, England. The original pier predated 1512, but was rebuilt in the 18th century. The pier is a Grade II* listed building.
The original South Pier was built before 1512,[1] the year that the current harbour in Penzance was built.[2] It was believed to have been up to 85m (279feet) long.[1] The pier was rebuilt in the 18th century, with a small extension built between 1785 and 1787.[1] It was one of the largest maritime engineering projects in 18th century Cornwall.[1] The pier was further extended in 1812, at a cost of £6,900,[1] [2] and later between 1853 and 1855, it was extended again.[1] At this time, a lighthouse was added to the end of the pier,[3] to help navigation for boats around the nearby Mount's Bay. The lighthouse is 22feet tall, and its light is around 33feet above the high water level.[4]
South Pier is built of granite and elvan.[1] In 2003, South Pier became a listed building.[1] In 2010, its status was upgraded from Grade II to Grade II*, which affected proposed redevelopment work on the harbour in order to provide a ferry link from there to the Isles of Scilly.[5]