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Behind the high brick wall to the extreme right of the photograph is Southgate House of the late 18th century, built in the form of a neo-classical villa by Samuel Pole; a short distance along the Bourne

No longer England's second port, Bristol was still busy handling imports for the west of England.

Powered by two sets of inverted triple expansion engines, fed by eight boilers and 24 furnaces, the Eclipses could exceed 19-20 knots for short periods.

Shortly afterwards it was taken over by Henry Fourdrinier, one of the most innovative of local paper makers, but the cost of development broke him, and by 1808 he was bankrupt.

The church is a short distance from the Nower, another one of Dorking's parkland areas.

Nottingham was now less than a day's journey away from the port of Hull, which greatly increased its prosperity.

Port Sunlight was the dream of William Lever, a man who believed that there was good in everyone; only the best would do for his workers and employees.

Originally the first of the Cinque Ports, its Saxon harbour had silted up by the late 14th century, ending its role as the chief place of embarkation for the Continent and as England's premier naval

The moored steam and sailing vessel, off the tug's port bow, denotes a class of ship rapidly becoming popular at the turn the century, although incidents were recorded of sparks from the funnel

Runcorn was also a coal port, handling traffic from Lancashire and Staffordshire pits.

Trading from its port ended in 1922, and this heralded the start of Blakeney as a tourist centre, specialising in boating, fishing, walking, painting, bird-watching and nature study.

Nearby Patrington Haven, once a small port, was overlooked once Sunk Island was enlarged.

The banks of a short stretch of Milewater had once provided clay for bricks, tiles and a pottery.

Its quays were once the heart of Belfast the port, and there is no doubt that the remains of Chichester Quay on the right and Hanover Quay on the left will be found below the cobblestones.

Cawood was once a busy port on the River Ouse with boat building and a ferry.

The U-boat might well have been travelling along with only its conning tower showing above the surface, as it was pushed under by her port paddle-wheel.

A short- lived plan to reopen the camp three years later ended in bankruptcy.

Rockingham also built a short canal to link with the Dearne and Dove Canal.

Ellesmere Port was a favourite dock for timber from Russia and Scandinavia; from here it was moved all over the north for house building.

This famous east coast resort has been a flourishing fishing port since the Conqueror's times.

One of the premier ports of England in the Middle Ages, Lyme had long been declining in importance, though it was still important enough to be rebuilt in Portland stone after devastating damage

Waterhouse, an eminent Victorian architect, most famous for designing the Natural History Museum in London, to design the new Grammar School buildings and the headmaster's house (right), seen here shortly

Those short of funds could take a non-landing trip to Burntisland for 10d return.

After the new Cut Channel was made, gas buoys were used, and the Ribble Port Authorities cut down the timber lighthouse.