Fester, I've always understood that Rhos pier came from the I.O.M. What makes you so sure that this is untrue/ Mike
Bob is correct.
At the very end of the book 'Piers of Wales' it actually shows a picture of the Isle of Man Pier, and it is entirely different in its construction to Rhos.
It was a myth, borne out of letters to the Newspaper in the 1890's, which pointed that it might be a good idea to buy the Douglas Pier, as it was cheap and up for sale.
Nope, you got a brand spanking new pier for your money .... and then didn't look after it!