Costal Erosion Story
Costal Erosion Story
Introduction
Weymouth’s Perishing Coast has caused coastal erosion at the Castle Cove area and Portland where the Coast Line is encroaching on homes, businesses and local historic landmarks which will result in land and buildings being washed into the sea.
Sandsfoot Castle Castle Cove erosion
Sands-foot castle served to guard the anchorage between Weymouth and Portland and is a listed building graded 2*.
It was built around 1541 by henry vii as part as network of coastal defences to protect against French and Spanish attacks it was a 2 story rectangular building with taller gate tower on the landward side and a single story octagonal gun platform facing the sea. Since the enclosure of Portland harbour was completed in the late nineteenth century the threat is less from the coast and more from land instability which has led to some erosion of the structure in recent years. The costal erosion became so great that it undermined the cliff where by the …show more content…
Old Castle Road – Garden falls into sea
A couple living in Old Castle Road woke up to discover they had a new view than the day before in February 2009. They thought they had at least 20 years before any land erosion would threaten their home. 6ft of their garden collapsed (abrasion) into the beach below.
There is localised cracking and settlements of the major gas mains running along the Rodwell trail that is so serious that the gas distribution company has been notified. The supply also affects the main gas supply to Portland which covers 4000 domestic property’s as well as industrial businesses. It could cost Weymouth up to 60 million pounds for sea defences to counteract there perishing coast.
Portland Pub flooding as coast gets nearer to the
Introduction
Weymouth’s Perishing Coast has caused coastal erosion at the Castle Cove area and Portland where the Coast Line is encroaching on homes, businesses and local historic landmarks which will result in land and buildings being washed into the sea.
Sandsfoot Castle Castle Cove erosion
Sands-foot castle served to guard the anchorage between Weymouth and Portland and is a listed building graded 2*.
It was built around 1541 by henry vii as part as network of coastal defences to protect against French and Spanish attacks it was a 2 story rectangular building with taller gate tower on the landward side and a single story octagonal gun platform facing the sea. Since the enclosure of Portland harbour was completed in the late nineteenth century the threat is less from the coast and more from land instability which has led to some erosion of the structure in recent years. The costal erosion became so great that it undermined the cliff where by the …show more content…
Old Castle Road – Garden falls into sea
A couple living in Old Castle Road woke up to discover they had a new view than the day before in February 2009. They thought they had at least 20 years before any land erosion would threaten their home. 6ft of their garden collapsed (abrasion) into the beach below.
There is localised cracking and settlements of the major gas mains running along the Rodwell trail that is so serious that the gas distribution company has been notified. The supply also affects the main gas supply to Portland which covers 4000 domestic property’s as well as industrial businesses. It could cost Weymouth up to 60 million pounds for sea defences to counteract there perishing coast.
Portland Pub flooding as coast gets nearer to the