On the night of 22nd November 1824 a storm of unprecedented ferocity hit the Dorset coast, flooding many houses, destroying villages in its path and claimed many lives during the two days that it besieged the coast. Now, 200 years on, Dorset Coast Forum in collaboration with the Environment Agency and BCP council bring together a free public exhibition that explores the impacts The Great Gale of 1824 left on the Dorset Coast.

To commemorate those affected, Dorset Coast Forum are working with b-side to bring a host of events on Portland.

Neil Watson, Coastal Engineer from Environment Agency says:
“We can learn so much about our coast and its vulnerability to flooding from history. This event 200 years ago left a trail of evidence from Lands End to Dover which we want to share with local communities”.

Download the full press release below