Black heavy clay silt was scoured from the channel bed by the dredger Lord Willingdon and deposited in vast quantities upon the site, whilst around the perimeter a strong four-foot stone wall was constructed as a safeguard against inroads from the sea. Trees were planted along the coast to keep the soil firm.
Black dense clay silt was washed from the channel bed by the dredger Lord Willingdon and spread in enormous quantities onto the site, while around the perimeter a sturdy four-foot stone wall was built as protection against sea encroachment. Trees were planted along the coast to keep the soil stable.