Land Slips
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Although there was much local opposition to the scheme there was also much support, not only for the commercial advantages but also due to the pressing need to prevent further coastal erosion. Land slips from the Scarborough Castle Headland were common and indeed over a period of 700 years the site of Scarborough Castle had dwindled from 60 acres to 16 acres due to erosion. You can see the extent of this erosion as 50% of the roman signal station has disappeared over the cliff edge into the sea.. In October 1896 contractors were commissioned for construction of the sea wall and roadway at a cost of £69,270 with a completion of August 1899 although many local councillors viewed both the anticipated cost and completion date with jocular hilarity.
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