Historical Events tagged with "holbeck hall"
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Natural Disasters
Holbeck Hall Hotel Crumbles into the Sea
June 5th, 1993 31 years ago
In Scarborough, North Yorkshire, portions of the Holbeck Hall Hotel collapsed into the sea due to a significant landslide. This event was exacerbated by heavy rainfall that saturated the cliffs beneath the hotel. The iconic Victorian building, originally built in the 19th century, was a popular seaside destination before the disaster. The collapse led to emergency evacuations and raised concerns about coastal erosion and the structural integrity of cliffside buildings in the area.
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