Weston-super-Mare Pier Act 1862
WHEREAS the making of a Pier, Approach Road, Breakwater, and Works connected therewith at Weston-super-Mare, for the Recreation of the Inhabitants and Visitors of that Town, and for the embarking of Passengers and other useful Purposes, would be of great public Advantage: And whereas the Persons herein-after named, and others, are willing, at their own Expense, to carry such Undertaking into execution; but the same cannot be effected without the Aid and Authority of Parliament: May it therefo...