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Above the gate we can see the coat of arms of Sir Rhys Mansell (1487-1559), who by the reign of Queen Mary had risen to be one of Glamorgan's major landowners.

The conversion of the 18th-century house into a Gothic mansion was costly, to say the least. No money was spared on the interior and fittings.

The conversion of the 18th-century house into a Gothic mansion was costly, to say the least. No money was spared on the interior and fittings.

Until the 1960s there were two boat building and hiring businesses occupying the west part of the island.

Until near the middle of the 20th century, there was plenty of choice for a short sea trip in a rowing boat, a sailing boat, a motor boat or even a speed boat.

This is the corner of the Bowness boating area which is used by rowing boats for hire, following the onset of mass tourism from the mid 19th century.

This is the corner of the Bowness boating area used by rowing boats for hire, following the onset of mass tourism from the mid19th century.

The exporting of coal has ceased by this date, and the loading gear and coal trolleys are long gone.

The 1950s boating pool shelter still stands and the boats remain, still paddle boats.

The famous Five Rise locks raise barges and boats an awesome 60 feet. This splendid view shows both the flight and boats.

At the extreme end of the `ring` is the Ferry Boat Inn. The Ferry Boat claims to be one of the oldest inns in Britain.

Cadgwith is an important fishing cove, especially for shellfish; boats are hauled up the beach – there is no quay.

The famous Five Rise locks raise barges and boats an awesome 60 feet. This splendid view shows both the flight and boats.

Small motor boats and cabin cruisers are moored by the river banks near the boat house. There is a warning to go dead slow as they pass the boat house.

Some of the small boats here were almost certainly built at Lidstone's, whose South Town Yard started business in 1824.

A horse is just emerging under the bridge pulling a laden narrow-boat.

The crew of a Sheringham crab boat pose for the camera. These clinker built, double-ended open boats were approximately 18ft long and carried a dipping lug sail of up to 120 sq ft.

A fishing boat lies in the tidal section of the canal that linked it to the River Nene, which can be seen under Sluice Bridge.

The river Wensum on the edge of Norwich was – and is to this day – a popular boating river. There is an elegant clinker-built yacht in the foreground, and assorted rowing boats all around.

As well as portable gangways, boat-carts were also used to get trippers to and from the sailing boats.

This is the ferry in its heyday with the third boat, the Severn King. The first boats were the Princess Ida and the Severn Queen.

The river Wensum on the edge of Norwich was - and is to this day - a popular boating water. There is an elegant clinker-built yacht in the foreground, and assorted rowing boats all around.

Long before the holiday boat industry took off, a trip behind a horse-drawn boat in Llangollen was a popular outing.

For many years it was the boating station of H Jobson & Sons who built, repaired and hired out both rowing boats and motor boats as well as offering public river trips.