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The church was built in the early 15th century using granite quarried from sea-level cliffs near Zennor, a few miles west along the coast. The granite was carried by boat to St Ives.

As is always the case, there is plenty of activity on and around the boats.

On the edge of Reading, a rowing boat hangs on as the lock keeper drains the lock to allow it entry. To the left, a fisherman tries his luck in the turbulent water.

Loaded narrow boats head north on the Grand Union Canal, their cargo concealed from both weather and prying eyes by careful sheeting.

Boats of the Solent Yacht Club often set out from here, and vessels of all descriptions seek shelter from the channel gales.

There were plenty of fishing boats in what used to be known as Beer Roads. The rocky promontory, East Ebb, divided Seaton from Beer and kept the two places apart.

This view brings out the tremendous bustle of Brighton's beaches, dotted with small sailing boats and lines of bathing machines.

Boating and punting on the Cam has long been a popular pastime, and it is no different now from when this photograph was taken.

Small merchant vessels and privateers were constructed during earlier times for trade and piracy, though in later years many of the shipbuilders concentrated on building and repairing fishing boats.

riverside scene, and the more recent development of the marina amply demonstrates that there is still nothing - absolutely nothing - half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats

The steamer in the foreground is the 'Success', a working boat. Other steamers were also used as pleasure craft.

In February 1953 the Promenade was buried under thousands of tons of shingle, and the roads blocked by smashed boats.

It is an unforgettable experience to follow Worcestershire's rivers on foot or on a slow-moving boat.

It is all here because this point along the River Deben has a steep shingle bank upon which boats can be landed or launched at any state of the tide.

The solitary boat is well placed in this radiant beam.

Here in much happier times a pleasure boat returns passengers to the shore, and in the background we can see a big wheel pleasure ride.

Once a boat builder's premises, it obtained a licence to sell beer in 1897. It was swept away in a great flood.

The solitary boat is well placed in this radiant beam.

The Boat Inn, as its name suggests, sits right on the bank of the River Wye. Perhaps its name implies that there was once a ferry crossing here long ago.

A stroll along the pier could be taken during the day, either for exercise or to catch a pleasure boat for a trip along the coast, or in the evening to take advantage of the dance hall - the Melotones

It is also one of the most attractive harbourless villages along the Yorkshire coast.

Beach furniture includes the winding gear that helped to pull boats onto the shingle (centre).

The water meadows used to be easily accessible, but there is little doubt that modern 'social policing' will have removed the spontaneity from the boating activities shown in this photograph.

Since this tranquil image was captured by Frith, only pleasure boats ply the canal and tie at up Moore to stock up at the village shop.