Talk:Happisburgh

Spelling

Note there are three spellings: 'Happisburgh' is the village, 'Haisborough Sands' is the sandbank 8 miles offshore which is marked by the south, mid and north Haisbro' buoys. Jaydublu (talk) 08:48, 28 April 2008 (UTC)

It would be helpful to have information on the origin of the spelling. Is the letter p used as a substitute for the Old English letter wyn (which looked like a p but was pronounced like a w)? This would be a question of paleography and could be quickly ascertained by a review of old documents (if any) mentioning Happisburgh. The letter wyn continued to be used into the Middle English period. -- Bob Bob99 (talk) 14:13, 8 July 2010 (UTC)

The Domesday book has a spelling here https://opendomesday.org/media/images/nfk/26.png ~2026-40459-36 (talk) 21:20, 19 July 2026 (UTC)

Coastal erosion

Coastal erosion is a very big issue at Happisburgh and surroundings, but it is very hard to find suitably accreditable content to meet Wikipedia's editorial guidelines. Jaydublu (talk) 08:48, 28 April 2008 (UTC)

I have removed "but by the 1990s, all that remained was a small strip of piled-up rocks." This is incorrect, the defenses have not been maintained for a number of years and are gradually breaking up. in the area where the erosioin is most severe the wooden defenses have completely disappeared - resulting in the formation of a bay. Rocks have been placed in this area in order to slow the erosion. This is form personal experience, but photographic evidence can be seen on the CCAG website. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Purplejumper (talk • contribs) 01:02, 14 December 2008 (UTC)

I have updated the sentence about pilot schemes. It is important to note that Historically, the situation at happisburgh has not been caused by climate change and sea level rise, but these will become more important in the coming years, so i have removed references to these for now, and hope to add more details later Purplejumper (talk) 08:08, 3 August 2026 (UTC)

Ive added a sentence about the embayment to hel create a fller picture. Ideally the whole section should be rewritten though. ~2026-43536-97 (talk) 13:02, 7 August 2026 (UTC)

I've revised this section now considerably, but it needs more work - notably on erosion rates (ref transition plan) and government predictions which take into account sea level rise and climate change. There are a lot fewer homes at risk in the next 40 years than have been lost in the last 40. Also need to mention transition from hold the line to managed realignment - with no provision made for a just transition Purplejumper (talk) 20:35, 15 September 2026 (UTC)

I've added sub headings. still need to act on comments above. This is looking like it could be a stand alone article once all changed. Purplejumper (talk) 14:49, 21 September 2026 (UTC)

Lifeboat Shed Location

I'm not convinced that the original lifeboat location was at 'Old Cart Gap'. Cart Gap is where the shed is now. Anyone got any further sources on the history of the lifeboat? Purplejumper (talk) 11:59, 10 February 2009 (UTC)

this is me (purplejumper) on a guest login. The main lifeboat page has been updated in the 17 years since I posted above and there is enough evidence imo to remove the old cart gap part here, (the mistake originated from central RNLI data) ~2026-39278-23 (talk) 13:41, 11 July 2026 (UTC)

Updates required

This article could do with updating, and especially should reference the Book of Happisburgh (Trett and Hogget) disappointing that the article is currently C-grade, with a little input we could turn this around.

(purplejumper on guest login) ~2026-39278-23 (talk) 13:57, 11 July 2026 (UTC)

me again - this inparticular needs rewording - the reference is a paper published in 1989 and it is a lot more complex! I will try to look at at some point ~2026-39278-23 (talk) 16:09, 11 July 2026 (UTC)

forgot the post text - ''The rate of erosion is the same as it has been for the past 5,000 years'' ~2026-39278-23 (talk) 16:10, 11 July 2026 (UTC)

The Happisburgh Hand Axe should be referred to - currently on display at norwich Castle Museum ~2026-39278-23 (talk) 16:11, 11 July 2026 (UTC)

I have made some substansive edits over the last two weeks and have become aware that there isn't really anyone else looking at this page - i would appreciate some feedback if anyone is reading this! Purplejumper (talk) 10:10, 28 July 2026 (UTC)

Decca References

As suggested by another user, I have started this talk thread.

I have updated the references for the Decca Field, which include a Bird Watching report from 2001 which states "During the morning of 25th September 1 999, Andy Kane and myself were birdwatching around Cart Gap and Sea Palling. Towards late morning we split up and I went north, ending up in fields between the old Decca radio mast at Cart Gap and Happisburgh to look for two Lapland Buntings seen earlier"

and provided more detail in the citation on the document published by North Norfolk District Council.

If these are not suitable, all ideas for finding ones that are are most welcome. ~2026-42646-20 (talk) 07:39, 3 August 2026 (UTC)

Hill House Inn

I'm looking for a better reference for the details of the pub interior as i don't want to have access removed for using my own blog - https://thesandlizard.wordpress.com/2014/06/20/i-%E2%99%A5-happisburgh/ Purplejumper (talk) 10:15, 18 August 2026 (UTC)

Happisburgh Manor (St Mary's)

This is a brilliant reference and should be included.https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1001460?section=official-list-entry

It was run as a country club in the 1970s but i don't have a reference Purplejumper (talk) 20:52, 23 September 2026 (UTC)

This whole section needs redrafting - it reads like a copy and paste from a book on architecture Purplejumper (talk) 20:53, 23 September 2026 (UTC)

And there is some confusion on descriptions - in some refs it is refereed to as an estate, in others, a house. Locals just know it as the house Purplejumper (talk) 15:11, 27 September 2026 (UTC)

Proposed split of Coastal erosion section

Coastal Erosion in Happisburgh frequently makes national and international news. The section has recently been expanded and I would suggest that it has now outgrown the page. I suggest splitting this into a new page and leaving a shorter summary on the main Happisburgh page. Please let me know your thoughts below Purplejumper (talk) 08:08, 1 October 2026 (UTC)