By Faye Mayern
New shocking photos show an 18th century farmhouse hanging perilously over a cliff edge which has been eroded away along the coast.
The old farmhouse at Cliff Farm in Trimingham, Norfolk can be seen dangling over the cliff in a precarious position after the land slipped away at the beginning of the month.
The three-bedroom home was bought at auction five years ago for £132,000 and one photo shows the extent of the coastal erosion over the years.
The farmhouse used to sit much further away from the cliff while recent landslips have left the back part of the home exposed.
North Norfolk District Council has confirmed it will be demolishing the property in the coming days before it falls onto the beach and the homeowner has evacuated.
Harry Blathwayt, North Norfolk District Council’s portfolio holder for coast, said previously: “It’s very sad that the old farmhouse has been undermined by landfall over the last few weeks.
“Sadly, it will have to be demolished.
“The owner of the property has spoken to council officers and he fully accepts that the building is in a precarious position to say the least.
“As such, the council’s Coastwise team will be helping demolish it – getting contractors in and taking it down before it can fall on the beach.”
Erosion at Trimingham has been happening at an alarming rate due to heavy rainfall over the winter which has saturated the soft cliffs, leading to frequent landslides.
In January 2020, the cliff fell at Trimingham overnight, sending tonnes of sand and silt plummeting onto the beach from the Trimingham House Caravan Park above.
The seaside resort of Hemsby has also lost several homes due to coastal erosion with ex-soldier Lance Martin hitting the headlines for dragging his bungalow away from the cliff edge twice.
Mr Martin, 66, initially admitted defeat last November but has now announced plans to airlift his home by helicopter away from the seafront in a military-grade operation.
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