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The Hotel That Slid Into History | Leeds News
In 1993, a dramatic landslide obliterated the historic Holbeck Hall Hotel in Scarborough, sending a million tons of clay and the entire Victorian structure tumbling 150 feet into the sea. The collapse, captured live on TV as the chimney fell during a news broadcast, unfolded over days as erosion worsened, leaving only unstable ruins to be demolished. Once a grand private residence turned luxury hotel, it was managed by Barry and Joan Turner at the time. Heavy rain and drainage problems had been warning signs for months, but no one could stop the inevitable. After years of legal battles, both…
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