2017

TQ3701 : Beach and Rocks - Rottingdean

taken 7 years ago, near to Rottingdean, Brighton And Hove, England

Beach and Rocks - Rottingdean
Beach and Rocks - Rottingdean
Viewed from the undercliff walk between Rottingdean and Saltdean
Undercliff walk - Brighton

In 1928, Rottingdean parish was absorbed by Brighton and in order to protect the coastline an impressive sea wall at the base of the cliffs was erected, initially from Black Rock (the former boundary of Brighton parish) to Rottingdean.

The Undercliff Walk, as it became known, was designed by borough engineer David Edwards and opened in July 1933. It was extended to Saltdean Gap in July 1935 when the Rottingdean swimming-pool was built to replace bathing facilities lost to the wall.

A final short addition to the wall taking it to the very end of the borough boundary was made later in 1935. The Undercliff Walk is now 3.35 miles long and forms part of a 7.5 mile promenade from Portslade to Saltdean. LinkExternal link


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Geographical Context: Coastal Rocks, Scree, Cliffs Place: Rottingdean Primary Subject: Beach other tags: Beach Rocks Undercliff Walk Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
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TQ3701, 52 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Paul Gillett   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Monday, 13 February, 2017   (more nearby)
Submitted
Monday, 13 February, 2017
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 37295 01961 [1m precision]
WGS84: 50:48.0571N 0:3.1834W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 37320 01999
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South-southwest (about 202 degrees)
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