Shipyard, Freckleton

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iBase ID

231775

Reference identifier

NST25082010009

Title

Shipyard, Freckleton

Place

Freckleton

General notes

In 1814 a shipyard was established in Freckleton, although the village had been used as a port for many years prior to that.and the first ocean going vessel was built in 1871. In later years the shipyard serviced all the lifeboats in the North West of England. As a port, cargoes of wood, grain and slate arrived, mainly from Connahs Quay on the river Dee and sometimes from as far afield as Ireland. Coal was unloaded daily coming from Wigan up the river Douglas to Freckleton.

Medium

Postcard

Colour

Monochrome

Original image size

14.24/8.98cms

Year of image

c1900

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Locator

854

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