Hallsands Village
Whilst the fishermen are out at sea community washing lines fill the beach.
Late 1890s
Behind this calm scene, trouble was escalating for the village.The off-shore dredging was well underway now by the Naval contractor John Jackson and from the
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Whilst the fishermen are out at sea community washing lines fill the beach.
Late 1890s
Behind this calm scene, trouble was escalating for the village.The off-shore dredging was well underway now by the Naval contractor John Jackson and from the
an enquiry:
Extract from a diary of events:June 1897 โ An enquiry is held at Hallsands Coast Station with a Board of Trade appointed inspector. The villagers complain of damage to their homes and livelihood. Jackson is adamant that it is only a matter of time until new sand
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Extract from a diary of events:June 1897 โ An enquiry is held at Hallsands Coast Station with a Board of Trade appointed inspector. The villagers complain of damage to their homes and livelihood. Jackson is adamant that it is only a matter of time until new sand
From 1897 to 1900 villagers and dredgers co-exist but in Nov 1900 a spring high tide comes within 3ft of the village rather than the 70 โ 80ft before dredging had started. Cracks are appearing in houses and the sea wall is undermined.
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