The Holbeck Hall Hotel used to be a clifftop hotel in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, owned by English Rose Hotels.
The hotel had scenic views of the sea and surrounding area. It was originally built in 1880 by Charles Anderson Smith as a private residence, and was later converted to a hotel.
On 3 June 1993 a landslide began beneath the hotel. This increased, and finally on 5 June 1993, a day of heavy rain, parts of the building dramatically fell into the sea, making news around the world. However, the remainder of the building had to be demolished by contractors.
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