1867 Informative Letter Regarding Acts Protecting the Beach and Shoreline Around the Herne Bay Pier in Kent

On offer is a letter from a J. Jordan dated Mar. 4 1864, at 52 Parliament Street in London. He writes to a Captain Starke in Herne Bay, Kent, regarding the ownership of the shoreline around the pier, and some of the acts in place that protect the land and restrict the removal of stone or beach.

Letter opening contents;

Dear Sir,
In compliance with your wish I forward the information relating to the Beach at Herne Bay.
The Ecclesiastical Commission are the owners of the foreshore to highwater mark with the exception of so much of it as they have conveyed to Herne Bay Pier Company. I have no plan of that portion but there is no doubt it compromises the site of the pier and land on each side. There are however two provisions in existing Acts of Parliament…

The letter continues, confirming it is illegal to remove sand from the beach and anyone can legally bring this forward.

Herne Bay is a seaside town in Kent, South East England, on the south coast of the Thames Estuary, 6 miles (10 km) north of Canterbury.

This single sheet, four page letter measures 4-½ x 7-¼ inches folded. There are additional fold creases which are discoloured on the back page. With only mild age toning this letter is in Very Good condition.