BS: Whitby landslip

Subject: BS: Whitby landslip
From: Mo the caller
Date: 29 Nov 12 - 04:52 AM

Seen this on BBC
Behind the Endeavour, I think.
Hope all our festival friends are OK

Subject: RE: BS: Whitby landslip
From: GUEST,Eliza
Date: 29 Nov 12 - 05:13 AM

I feel very sorry for the poor woman who's lost her entire home after 26 years living there. I do hope she can get re-imbursed with insurance. Here in Norfolk, our coastline (particularly Happisburgh and nearby villages) is eaten away and homes fall into the sea periodically. But at least here it's been known about for decades and monitored regularly. This event in Whitby sems to have been a sudden shock for all concerned. And so near Christmas, in the winter weather. So sorry.

Subject: RE: BS: Whitby landslip
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 29 Nov 12 - 05:19 AM

There's another thread going upstairs, on this.

Subject: RE: BS: Whitby landslip
From: Dave MacKenzie
Date: 29 Nov 12 - 05:27 AM

It shouldn't have been that much of a shock. According to Michael Portillo, Bradshaw's Guide mentioned Yorkshire coastal erosion in the first half of the nineteenth century.

Subject: RE: BS: Whitby landslip
From: Jack Campin
Date: 29 Nov 12 - 05:43 AM

That is not coastal erosion, it's half a mile inland. Given how poorly that area is maintained I'd be suspicious of Yorkshire Water's involvement, as people in the area seem to have been.

Subject: RE: BS: Whitby landslip
From: gnomad
Date: 29 Nov 12 - 05:51 AM

That other thread-HERE

Subject: RE: BS: Whitby landslip
From: Mo the caller
Date: 29 Nov 12 - 06:20 AM

I didn't realise it invovled folk we knew. Maybe this thread should be closed.

Subject: RE: BS: Whitby landslip
From: GUEST,leeneia
Date: 29 Nov 12 - 11:00 AM

It may not be on the sea, but it's still a very dangerous-looking, unstable slope. Homes should never have been built on a slope that steep.

The link that Mo provided gives a view of fine, brown soil with large boulders in it. That's either glacial till or fill of some kind. Neither seems like good material for a cliff-top home.

I feel sympathy for the poor woman who lost everything.

Subject: RE: BS: Whitby landslip
From: Stu
Date: 29 Nov 12 - 11:21 AM

It looked to far back from the harbour mouth for it be behind The Endeavour, I was wondering if it was closer to Middle-Earth?

Subject: RE: BS: Whitby landslip
From: GUEST,Peter
Date: 29 Nov 12 - 12:00 PM

I don't know Judy so have never been to the house but looking at the map the terrace doesn't seem to be directly above The Endeavour but quite close on the upstream (Middle Earth) side.

Subject: RE: BS: Whitby landslip
From: Noreen
Date: 29 Nov 12 - 01:57 PM

Aelfleda Terrace Whitby- Google Maps

Subject: RE: BS: Whitby landslip
From: gnomad
Date: 29 Nov 12 - 02:38 PM

It is upstream of the Endeavour, SJ, but nothing like as far as Middle Earth. Come out of the Endeavour and turn left, about 4 doors along and through an inconspicuous arch, there's a set of seriously steep steps (about 128 if memory serves) up the side of the harbour, takes you up to Aelfleda Terrace. Some of us call 'em the kamikaze steps, or refer to Jude's many front doorsteps. There are easier ways to get there, but no vehicular access at all.

We will all help out as we can, and Jude matters to the folks around here. The material stuff can be replaced, people cannot.