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The small tower at the far end of the church served as a mark for sailors heading for the port: it used to carry a beacon at night.

FY on the side of the fishing vessel, just visible in front of the number, denotes the port of Fowey.

Port Talbot is an industrial town in the county of Glamorgan.

Fishing was Port Isaac's living for many centuries, and the staple was, as for so many other Cornish ports, pilchards.

When this picture was taken it is unlikely that anyone thought that the port had only a few years left.

, these packet boats conveying passengers across the Channel to the coast of France some twenty-six miles away transformed Folkestone from a small fishing village into a major entry and departure port

, these packet boats conveying passengers across the Channel to the coast of France some twenty-six miles away transformed Folkestone from a small fishing village into a major entry and departure port

This was a year that saw another important step in establishing Dover as one of the world's busiest ports.

It changed to white shirts and black shorts and socks in 1909 and in 1911 to the familiar royal blue shirts and white shorts.

The mouth was stabilised in 1733, and there were great plans for the port.

In 1669 the course of the Little Ouse was cut and extended to Thetford, enabling barges to ply for the first time between the country towns of the region and the port of King's Lynn.

Medieval vases, iron keys, Norman stonework and animal bones bring together Old Sarum's troubled and relatively short-lived past.

The mouth was stabilised in 1733, and there were great plans for the port.

On the left is a line of coal wagons: Yarmouth had long been a colliers' and fishermens' port, and in its prime over 200 vessels were registered.

A 'porte cochere' , overhanging the pavement, served two functions in coaching days: those in the coach could alight and keep dry, while travellers on top and the luggage could enter the building by a

Ellesmere Port was the focal point for much of the canal activity in Cheshire.

Just a short walk from the Hydro and you are on Ilkley moor.

Blythburgh was an important port in bygone times.

Port Talbot's main industries were farming and mining until the early 20th century.

One of the medieval Cinque Ports, Hastings remained a fishing port until relatively recently.

Grimsby was once the world's largest fishing port, but the 'cod wars' ended that.

Grimsby is a major port, lying at the southern entrance of the River Humber.

Port Talbot is an industrial town in the county of Glamorgan.

Blythburgh was an important port in bygone times.