Withernsea

University of Hull

The sea-front at Withernsea as it appeared in 1863. From a painting by Mr G Gammidge. (Miles & Richardson, 1911)

‘At Nevilles, about two miles south of Withernsea, the rate of erosion was only 0.7 yards per year between 1794 and 1852 (Pickwell) whereas between 1852 amd 1882 it averaged 2.3 yards. ... between 1845 and 1911 a further strip, 98 yards wide, has been washed away.’ Sheppard, 1912