8-604: Chesil Cove is a curved steep bank forming the south-east end of 29-kilometre (18 mi) Chesil Beach in Dorset , England . It is thus part of one of three large shingle structures in Britain, extending from West Bay to the Isle of Portland (Portland Bill), the latter acting more firmly as a great barrier ( groyne ) which stops tidal action from washing the beach away and leads to the high depositions by wind and tide action forming
16-468: A thriving community. One of the best-documented incidents of flooding occurred in the Great Storm of 1824 . The storm saw the death of thirty residents, the destruction of eighty houses, and the damage of many others. The construction of a sea wall finally commenced in 1958, and work on this scheme continued until 1965. The wall extended from the far end of Chesil Cove, at West Weares, to the location of
24-433: Is Grade II Listed. Despite its particularly vulnerable position on the beach, the pub was a survivor of the Great Storm of 1824 . Some of the ships wrecked at Chesil Cove include: [REDACTED] Media related to Chesil Cove at Wikimedia Commons 50°33′34″N 2°26′54″W / 50.5595°N 2.4482°W / 50.5595; -2.4482 Chesil Beach Too Many Requests If you report this error to
32-609: The British coast, particularly during the age of sail . Chesil Beach became infamously known as "Deadman's Bay", taken after the name Thomas Hardy gave West Bay, including Chesil Cove, in his novel The Well Beloved of 1892. The local fishermen, particularly at Portland, developed a purpose-built vessel to withstand the sea actions at Chesil Beach. The boat, known as a Lerret , is a double-ended open fishing boat, used for seine net fishing . The 18th-century public house The Cove House Inn remains one of Portland's most popular pubs and
40-444: The beach due to its exposure to strong waves. Through fishing , the beach provided the main occupation for the villagers of Chiswell and the rest of the islanders. The beach is still used by sea anglers and the British record for shore-captured shore rockling was set there in 1992. Recreational fishing is a popular pastime at the cove. Chesil Beach, and the cove, have seen many cases of shipwrecks, more so than most other parts of
48-480: The grand curved bank of this "cove". The "cove", bill and much of Chesil Beach give shelter from the prevailing winds and waves for much of Weymouth Bay, the town of Weymouth and the village of Chiswell . It forms part of the Jurassic Coast . The adjoining village of Chiswell was established predominately as a fishing community. Despite its vulnerability to sea storms and flooding, Chiswell developed into
56-474: The south-west of England caused more flooding in the village. Chesil Cove is a popular site for scuba divers . It has become one of the best known shore dives in the UK. The cove is a reasonably shallow shore dive, and has an interesting selection of south coast marine life, as well as an abundance of flora and fauna. Although there have been many shipwrecks in the cove, few significant divable remains exist close to
64-415: The village's Cove House Inn. A promenade was laid-out on top of the wall, and this became a popular attraction. Despite the sea wall proving a worthy defence, incidents of widespread flooding continue. During December 1978 and February 1979, two major storms caused further devastation to Chiswell. Accordingly, further defence were installed during the 1980s. During January–February 2014, violent storms across
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