Whitehaven Harbour.

This was my view on Saturday afternoon looking from the West Pier designed by the great civil engineer, John Rennie and built between 1824-1838 to the north pier built between 1833 -1841.
The development of the harbour in Whitehaven started with the beginning of the Irish coal trade. In 1634 Sir Christopher Lowther built a stone jetty, now known as the Old Quay. It is one of the oldest remaining coal wharves in Britain. This was extended in 1655 and again in 1687. Note the sundial on the side of the lighthouse, with the date 1730. Originally the lighthouse had an oil lantern, but this was replaced with a gas light in 1834.