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Opposite, the Port Bredy Guest House takes its name from that used for the town in the Wessex novels of Thomas Hardy. Victoria Grove branches off between the trees (right).

Once a port described by Daniel Defoe as 'fairer, and much deeper, than those at Watchet and Porlock', it turned into a major seaside bathing resort in the later 19th century.

With its amazing 14th-century timbered Great Hall of the Corpus Christi Guild, the building is open to the public, and will reward the short walk from the city centre.

Dunstanburgh is the largest castle in Northumberland, built by Thomas, Earl of Lancaster; the licence to crenellate was granted shortly after the loss of Berwick to the Scots.

Two bridges crossed the Usk at Llanfoist: the medieval stone-arched road bridge is dwarfed by the railway bridge, which was demolished shortly after the Abergavenny to Merthyr line closed in the

Two bridges crossed the Usk at Llanfoist: the medieval stone-arched road bridge is dwarfed by the railway bridge, which was demolished shortly after the Abergavenny to Merthyr line closed in the early

road tend to detract from the architectural riches of the fine Tudor, Georgian and Victorian buildings that adorn this spacious street; they are evidence of Faversham's hey-day as a branch of the Cinque port

These solid stone cottages, and the George Inn on the left, exhibit the robust and simple style which is common to most British fishing ports.

It was becoming a favourite place for the seniors in Belfast City Hall and the port - to say nothing of a host of sea captains.

A coal port in the 17th century, and a 'des res' for the well-heeled of Newcastle from the late 19th century onwards, Cullercoats was also a noted fishing community.

St Endellienta's church is beside the road between Polzeath and Delabole, a mile south of Port Isaac.

Porthleven was developed as a port to serve the mining industry, but the expected traffic in mineral ore never materialised. Nevertheless, it gave good shelter to a fishing fleet.

After 1850, the arrival of the railway revived the port to its present bustle.

There were schemes to turn Seahouses into one of the principal fishing ports in the north-east, and on the strength of this the privately-sponsored North Sunderland Light Railway was constructed.

Boston, Botolph's Town, was laid out along the banks of the River Witham some time around 1100, within the parish of nearby Skirbeck, and rapidly became a great port, although it only received its first

Bodiam is located on the River Rother and was once a port that shipped iron ingots and cannon, which were made in the area.

We see behind the dock a busy little port, though it was mostly used by coasters and Irish cargo boats.

Saltfleet lies just behind the dunes, but is a remnant of the medieval town and port a little further east, long washed away by the sea.

The journey from the capital to the naval port took eight hours; the six hours to Liphook cost 13s 6d.

There were two Littlehamptons, a busy port and fishing village about half a mile inland on the east bank of the Arun, and the seaside resort which grew up after 1800.

There were two Littlehamptons, a busy port and fishing village about half a mile inland on the east bank of the Arun, and the seaside resort which grew up after 1800.

Penmaenmawr was originally a port for the shipment of local stone; it became the favourite holiday resort of W M Gladstone, who always spoke with affection of 'dear old Penmaenmawr'.

In 1865 the Bristol Port & Pier Railway opened its single line between Avonmouth and Hotwells with intermediate stations at Sea Mills and Shirehampton.

Here we see boats from a variety of ports, including Hull and Penzance.