Luisa Di-Pietro told parish councillors it will cost £25,000 to restore the historic Coal Barn, which is almost all that remains of the once flourishing harbour at Thornham, near Hunstanton.

She said she was trying to raise the funds, while an architect was looking at how the 300-year-old building can be preserved using lime render and new foundations.

A large section of masonry and rubble has fallen from the Coal Barn, leaving a gaping hole(Image: Chris Bishop)

The Coal Barn at Thornham(Image: Chris Bishop)

Andrew Jamieson, parish, borough and county councillor, said he was confident the owner........

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