2010

TQ3403 : Beaches East of Brighton Marina

taken 14 years ago, near to Ovingdean, Brighton And Hove, England

Beaches East of Brighton Marina
Beaches East of Brighton Marina
Photo taken from the Eastern Breakwater of Brighton Marina at the beginning of the undercliff walk to 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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TQ3403, 177 images   (more nearby 🔍)
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Paul Gillett   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Sunday, 23 May, 2010   (more nearby)
Submitted
Sunday, 23 May, 2010
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 345 030 [100m precision]
WGS84: 50:48.6772N 0:5.4700W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 344 030
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East-southeast (about 112 degrees)
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