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Description

The Lincolnshire coastline has been subject to much complex change through erosion in the medieval and post-medieval periods to accretion in the late 19th and 20th century. It is believed that the coast has eroded as much as 4-6km since the Roman period. The character area therefore, until the medieval period would have been more inland, and was likely used for agriculture comprising grazing marsh or arable. A map from 1851, demonstrates that the shore was much further inland at this point. In 1877, a new sea wall was developed beneath the Grand Parade, defining a new coastal boundary for the new developments which were taking place for the resort town. Amusements were established on the beach and in the sand dunes and the Pier provided visitors a safe way to walk out into the waves. Accretion in the late 19th century resulted in the development of Marine Gardens and throughout the 1920 and 1930s new development and sea defences were constructed to the east on reclaimed land, through the vision of Rowland Jenkins. Jenkins incorporated a large areas on the seafront and his creations included the boating lake, fairy dell, and the Suncastle. This new development included amusement parks, created by Billy Butlin among others. The pier, amusement arcades, and parts of the seafront have been developed and redeveloped throughout the 20th and early 21st centuries, providing an up-to-date entertainment offer for tourists and visitors.

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