The New Brighton Pier Act, 1864
WHEREAS the making of a Pier and Works connected therewith at New Brighton in the County of Chester as defined in this Act, to be used solely as a Promenade and Place of Recreation, would be of public and local Advantage: And whereas the Persons herein-after named, and others, are willing at their own Expense to carry such Undertaking into execution on being incorporated into a Company (in this Act called "the Company") for the Purpose: And whereas Her Majesty in right of Her Crown claims to ...