Ports and Harbours of the North-West Coast Paperback / softback
by Catherine Rothwell
Paperback / softback
Description
Who now would link such varied cargoes as slaves, stone, slate, cheese and wine – even shipbuilding itself – with Wardleys, Skippool, Sunderland Point, Silloth, Conishead or Bardsea?
More than two centuries ago, shipbuilding was cheaper in the north-west of Britain.
This stormy coastline was prized for its craftsmen and many harbours and calling places of refuge developed here.
A number of them have long since disappeared, but their interesting history remains.
Well-known local historian Catherine Rothwell has travelled the length of the north-west shores and conducted many interviews with locals.
In this in-depth study, revising and expanding work originally undertaken thirty years ago, she looks back at the history of both the ‘ghost’ ports and such mighty names as Liverpool, Birkenhead, Barrow-in-Furness and Whitehaven.
This illustrated book is sure to appeal to locals and sea-goers alike.
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:160 pages
- Publisher:The History Press Ltd
- Publication Date:17/01/2011
- Category:
- ISBN:9780752453088
Information
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:160 pages
- Publisher:The History Press Ltd
- Publication Date:17/01/2011
- Category:
- ISBN:9780752453088