This poor quaint English village is slowly falling into the sea. I believe it has been doing so for many decades now. Measures have been taken over the years to stop the erosion but alas it still progresses.
There are signs along the coastal areas to warn folk of imminent danger.
Famous for it's red and white striped lighthouse built in 1790, and St. Mary's, a beautiful 15th century church.
I was very taken with the medieval stone octagonal font, featuring carvings of Angels, symbols of the Evangelists and my personal favourite, Wildmen (woodwoses) and funny faced adorable Lions.
It would be so sad if all this was lost to the sea. Let's hope the local powers that be continue to fight the erosion.
How very tragic! It looks beautiful from what I see (and I did sneak a few peeks at online photos.) I, too, love, love, love the lions and woodwoses!
ReplyDeleteI knew you would, they're so old and beautiful.
DeleteIt would be such a shame to lose all that, but I think erosion is always going to happen to some extent living surrounded by sea as we all do. Nature is a powerful thing.
ReplyDeleteIt sure is. We disrespect it to our peril.
DeleteAnd pronounced Hazeburgh just to confuse people! It's been a very long time since I was in that part of Norfolk
ReplyDeleteYes Hazeburgh. I still pronounce Aldeburgh as Al der burg. Can't help myself. Ha ha.
DeleteYour photographs are lovely.
ReplyDeleteErosion is a huge problem . . . nature is so powerful.
All the best Jan
Thank you Jan.
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