Please read our guidance page about heritage designations.

Description

In the medieval period the character area was likely grazing marsh land and arable. It was also likely to have been more inland, due to the erosion of the coast throughout the medieval period. Prior to the development of the character area, it was predominantly agricultural land which had been enclosed in the 17th-18th century. In the late 19th and early 20th century, much of the character area had become allotments. Although some buildings date to the 19th century, much of the development of the character area took place in the first half of the 20th century as Skegness grew as a resort. The expansion of the town occurred to the north and south paralleling the sea shore, before moving in-land in the years following the Second World War. ‘The Jungle’ an informal park established in the early 20th century was the site of an entertainment venue used by Billy Butlin, it has been developed throughout the century. The earliest council built houses are within the character area, in the vicinity of Sandbeck Avenue and Tennyson Green. The main roads have been constructed parallel to the sea and smaller roads extend towards the sea. The Vine public house, is believed to date to the 18th century and is likely the earliest hotel in Skegness. It has seen several renovations since this period.

External Links (1)

Sources (1)

Location

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)