A vandalised and dilapidated Victorian seafront shelter is being rebuilt on the town's seafront to recreate part of its history.

The wooden structure will cost £40,000 to replace and is currently going up on Marine Parade, close to Cliff Park.

Work on the scheme began in April and it is expected that the project will be complete by mid-August.

The initiative is a three-way partnership between Tendring District Council, Essex County Council and Harwich Connexions.

The shelter was made and put together in a joiner's yard and then dismantled again before being installed on the seafront.

The construction has been carried out by A Barber & Son (Colchester) Ltd.

Les Double, who is an Essex County and Tendring District Councillor as well as Chairman of Harwich Connexions, said he was delighted the scheme was coming to a close and soon people would be able to enjoy the finished product.

"The original structure was attacked by vandals on many occasions and was left to deteriorate over the years," he said.

"It is seen as very important as it is one of the only remaining original structures of its kind in the Dovercourt area.

"The existing structure was removed - as it was past restoring - and is being replaced with a similar design and construction."

Cllr Double said the new shelter will include many of the original features that had been removed from the structure over a period of years.

"It will be wonderful to see the shelter restored to its former glory for future generations to come," he added.