THE sale of Cleethorpes Pier has been taken over by Grimsby estate agents Lovelle Bacons, after the last deal fell through
As reported, Edward Swindell – who was tasked with selling the pier by owner Bryn Ilsley – claimed the company who had agreed to buy it for £450,000, Staplecross Property Partnership, has failed to meet its contractual obligations.
Mr Swindell, of Lincoln-based Swindells Auctioneers And Consultants, said: "The vendor and I are disappointed, not to mention angry, with this situation."
Now the venue is being re-marketed by the Lovelle Bacons team, who describe the historic building as a "valuable leisure and entertainment venue, which would accommodate a variety of uses".
Spokeswoman Lucy Croft said interest had already been expressed by local entrepreneurs, "national operators" and an anonymous body she believed to be linked to a London university, although she was unable to disclose any further details.
She said: "This would be very exciting if it came to fruition for the town, with regards to entertainment, environmental studies and renewable energies research."
She added: "Historically, the pier has been used as a nightclub and concert hall, hosting such events as music festivals and wrestling or boxing.
"It has been an iconic northern seaside building since its conception in Victorian times by the Cleethorpes Promenade Company, when it was used for music-related events.
"One of only 40 surviving piers in Britain and providing 10,605 square feet of available space, we have had interest from various promotional bodies seeking to use the premises."
