At the outbreak of the war it, like most other south coast piers, was deliberately cut in half to prevent enemy invaders using it; after the war it was in such a state of dereliction that it was completely demolished.
It was deliberately cut in half. This was like most other south coast piers. This was at the outbreak of the war. This was to prevent enemy invaders using it. It was completely demolished. It was in such a state of dereliction this. This was at the outbreak of the war after the war.