Tidal state |
Mid |
Site located? |
Yes |
Proximity to coast edge |
Intertidal |
Coastally eroding? |
active sea erosion; has eroded in the past |
Threats |
structural damage/decay |
Visibility above ground |
Highly visible (substantial remains) |
Visibility in section |
Clearly visible in section |
Access |
accessible on foot (no footpath) |
Description |
Brick structure under edge of coal bing. Military?
31/08/2013
A semi-circular precast concrete structure, faced with bricks at the base of the Frances Pit coal bing. The structure measures c. 25m x 10m.
Historic maps and AP's do not show the feature. It looks like it may have had a military origin, possibly a gun battery? Presumably it was buried by bing material and is now emerging.
19/10/19 site shows evidence of substantial deterioration on the seaward side. Seaward arc of brick-faced wall has collapsed, and concrete platform capping structure is fragmented and has mostly collapsed, exposing more of brick structure beneath and vertical metal beams underpinning it. These brick structures are also collapsing. |
Comments |
Eroding and deteriorating. Structure has collapsed since last ShoreUPDATE in 2013 |