Norfolk coast historical sea defences question

You know that old wooden timbers separating the beaches on most Norfolk beaches, right? The wooden breakwater things. How old do you reckon they are? 50's or 40's? Newer? How were they put in? Massive trench excavated then built, or a load of holes dug out or bored then the timbers all bolted up?
I'm no surveyor but I reckon that'll cost a few quid to renew them.

Posted By: MIKEWALKER on April 9th 2020 at 16:35:38

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Norfolk coast historical sea defences question (General Chat) - MIKEWALKER, Apr 9, 16:35:38
- Used to do that work bitd from survey/design (General Chat) - Old Splat, Apr 9, 17:16:38
  - Wrathing at its finest. (General Chat) - avenging canary, Apr 9, 19:16:44
  - Great info pal. So the Walcott ones would be from the (General Chat) - MIKEWALKER, Apr 9, 17:30:12
    - Could be 1953/54 (General Chat) - Old Splat, Apr 9, 17:56:25
      - I love these tales. What's happened at Wells in recent years (General Chat) - MIKEWALKER, Apr 9, 18:14:58
    - How is the beach at Walcott now, haven't been to my static at Bacton this year (General Chat) - promethian1, Apr 9, 17:33:04
      - I wasnt there long. The sand level is really high up against the wall (General Chat) - MIKEWALKER, Apr 9, 17:40:21
        
        They had the full £18 mill last summer... its supposed to last for at least 20 years now, (General Chat) - promethian1, Apr 9, 17:46:09
        
        Oh fuck, I did see it said summer 2019 but I guess I've forgotten the actual year! (n/m) (General Chat) - MIKEWALKER, Apr 9, 17:53:05
- groins (General Chat) - ghostof barry butler, Apr 9, 16:59:05
  - it also can be spelt as Groynes (General Chat) - ghostof barry butler, Apr 9, 17:01:33

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