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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.

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.

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

This romantic-looking castle, set in a bend of the River Medway, was founded in early Norman times, and rebuilt in the late 13th century by Sir Stephen de Penchester, the Warden of the Cinque Ports.

Fleetwood became England's principal fishing port on the west coast with a fleet to rival those of Hull and Grimsby.

This romantic-looking castle, set in a bend of the River Medway, was founded in early Norman times, and rebuilt in the late 13th century by Sir Stephen de Penchester, the Warden of the Cinque Ports.

the council in the 1920s and named after the Flemish village where the Worcestershire Regiment made a heroic charge in October 1914, helping to save Ypres and halting the German advance on the channel ports

It is interesting that the boatman is using an oar on the starboard side, and is watching the effect on the craft as the boy standing with both hands on the port oar takes the strain on the rowlock.

Holyhead is best known as the ferry port for Ireland, and stands on Holy Island, linked by a causeway to the Isle of Anglesey.

Normally, the reason for this to occur would be when the ship is leaving port in such restricted water.

They rose out of a rabbit warren, valued in 1824 at £50; the land was all part of the huge estate of Peter Hesketh, whose idea it was to create a town, port and watering place.

Once a main port on this part of the coast with important connections to Liverpool, this small picturesque harbour town is an attraction for sailors of a more leisurely kind these days.

New sections of waterway were linked to the River Mersey to enable ocean-going vessels to reach the new inland port of Manchester and the neighbouring Lancashire cotton towns.

Like so many of its neighbours, Downham Market was a river port of some importance until railway workings cut it off from the waters of the Ouse.

The estate was bought by Birkenhead Corporation in 1927 from the Leverhulme (Port Sunlight) family.

The just-paddling brigade stayed south of the Stone Pier, which was still a busy working port.

Walmer was subsequently modified and converted into the official residence of the Lords Warden of the Cinque Ports - the towns of Hastings, Romney, Hythe, Dover and Sandwich - which were originally responsible