Photos of Overton, Sunderland Point and the Lune Estuary, Morecambe Bay, Lancashire.
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OVERTON 01A - The former Village Stores
Village Stores, Post Office and post box, Overton, Lancashire.
Now a private house.
Now a private house.
OVERTON 02A - St Helen's Church
St Helen's Church, Overton on the Lancashire Coast.
The church dates from the 12th century, but much rebuilding work was carried out in 1771 and restoration work in 1902. The doorway is Norman.
The church dates from the 12th century, but much rebuilding work was carried out in 1771 and restoration work in 1902. The doorway is Norman.
OVERTON 02B - Norman doorway, St Helen's Church
The Norman doorway of St Helen's Church, Overton in Lancashire.
OVERTON 03A - Medieval cross, St Helen's Church
A medieval sandstone cross base and part of its shaft in the graveyard of St. Helen's Church, Overton, Lancashire.
OVERTON 20A - Lades Bridge
Lades Bridge carrying the causeway from Overton to Sunderland Point in Lancashire.
The causeway is likely to be under water one to two hours before and after high tide.
The causeway is likely to be under water one to two hours before and after high tide.
SUNDERLAND POINT 02A - Wildlife sculpture
A metal sculpture depicting a person and the wildlife of Sunderland Point by Ray Schofield (1948 - 2004) on the old wharfe at Sunderland Point on the Lancashire Coast.
SUNDERLAND POINT 05A - Looking towards Second Terrace
A distant view of Second Terrace, Sunderland Point in Lancashire.
SUNDERLAND POINT 06A - Old Hall
The 1683 Old Hall with a West Indian style balcony at Sunderland Point on the Lancashire Coast.
In the late 17th century, Robert Lawson, a Quaker living at Old Hall and two other businessmen developed Sunderland as an out-port for Lancaster. It went on to become the main port for Lancashire, with large ships bringing in cotton, rum, sugar, tobacco and even slaves from the West Indies and Baltic. It is believed that stonework from the ruined Cockersand Abbey across the river was used in the building of the quay, houses and warehouses here. In 1728 Lawson went bankrupt and Lancaster proceeded to develop its own port. In 1787 another new port was opened at nearby Glasson and Sunderland’s trade disappeared.
In the late 17th century, Robert Lawson, a Quaker living at Old Hall and two other businessmen developed Sunderland as an out-port for Lancaster. It went on to become the main port for Lancashire, with large ships bringing in cotton, rum, sugar, tobacco and even slaves from the West Indies and Baltic. It is believed that stonework from the ruined Cockersand Abbey across the river was used in the building of the quay, houses and warehouses here. In 1728 Lawson went bankrupt and Lancaster proceeded to develop its own port. In 1787 another new port was opened at nearby Glasson and Sunderland’s trade disappeared.
SUNDERLAND POINT 07A - Low tide, Lune Estuary
Low tide on the Lune Estuary at Sunderland Point in Lancashire.
SUNDERLAND POINT 09A - The old brewhouse where Sambo died
Upsteps Cottage, Sunderland Point on the Lancashire Coast.
Upsteps Cottage is the former brewhouse for The Ship Inn. This was where Sambo died.
Upsteps Cottage is the former brewhouse for The Ship Inn. This was where Sambo died.
SUNDERLAND POINT 11A - Sambo's Grave and the Horizon Line Chamber
Sambo's Grave and the Horizon Line Chamber at Sunderland Point on the Lancashire Coast.
Opened in the spring of 2019, the Horizon Line Chamber, designed by Chris Drury, houses a camera obscura. The beautiful stonework is by master stonemason Andrew Mason.
This new artwork for Morecambe Bay has been sited next to Sambo's Grave.
Sambo was a young slave, brought from his home in the West Indies to Sunderland in 1736. Upon arrival, his master the captain left Sambo at a local inn while he went away on business. Legend says that Sambo died of a broken heart because he thought his master had deserted him, but probably he had picked up a European disease to which he had no immunity. Not being a Christian, Sambo could not be buried in consecrated ground, so sailors dug a small grave behind the village.
Opened in the spring of 2019, the Horizon Line Chamber, designed by Chris Drury, houses a camera obscura. The beautiful stonework is by master stonemason Andrew Mason.
This new artwork for Morecambe Bay has been sited next to Sambo's Grave.
Sambo was a young slave, brought from his home in the West Indies to Sunderland in 1736. Upon arrival, his master the captain left Sambo at a local inn while he went away on business. Legend says that Sambo died of a broken heart because he thought his master had deserted him, but probably he had picked up a European disease to which he had no immunity. Not being a Christian, Sambo could not be buried in consecrated ground, so sailors dug a small grave behind the village.
SUNDERLAND POINT 12A - Horizon Line Chamber
The Horizon Line Chamber at Sunderland Point on the Lancashire Coast.
Opened in the spring of 2019, the Horizon Line Chamber, designed by |Chris Drury, houses a camera obscura. The beautiful stonework is by master stonemason Andrew Mason.
Opened in the spring of 2019, the Horizon Line Chamber, designed by |Chris Drury, houses a camera obscura. The beautiful stonework is by master stonemason Andrew Mason.
SUNDERLAND POINT 20A - Sandstone cliffs
Coastal erosion of the sandstone cliffs at Sunderland Point, Lancashire.
In 2013 the Point was covered in rock armour to protect it from erosion.
In 2013 the Point was covered in rock armour to protect it from erosion.
SUNDERLAND POINT 22A - Rock armour
Rock armour, Sunderland Point, Lancashire.
In 2013 the sandstone cliffs at Sunderland Point were covered in rock armour to protect them from erosion.
In 2013 the sandstone cliffs at Sunderland Point were covered in rock armour to protect them from erosion.
SUNDERLAND POINT 25B - The Causeway
Evening sun on the tidal road from Sunderland Point to Overton, Lancashire.
The causeway is likely to be under water one to two hours before and after high tide.
The causeway is likely to be under water one to two hours before and after high tide.
SUNDERLAND POINT 25C - Car on The Causeway
A car crossing the causeway from Overton to Sunderland Point in Lancashire.
The causeway is likely to be under water one to two hours before and after high tide.
The causeway is likely to be under water one to two hours before and after high tide.
SUNDERLAND POINT 27A - The causeway over Lades Marsh
The causeway over Lades Marsh that connects Sunderland Point with Overton, Lancashire.
SUNDERLAND POINT 28A - The mud banks of Lades Marsh
The mud banks of Lades Marsh, Sunderland Point, Lancashire.
SUNDERLAND POINT 29A - Boats on the mudflats
Boats and the tidal road at Sunderland Point, the Lune Estuary on the Lancashire Coast.
SUNDERLAND POINT 30A - Boats on the mudflats
Boats on the mudflats at Sunderland Point, the mouth of the River Lune, Lancashire.
SUNDERLAND POINT 50A - Haaf net fishing
Haaf net fishers at the Lune Estuary, Sunderland Point in Lancashire.
Margaret Owen and Tim Birkett are the only licensed grandmother and grandson team of haaf net fishers in the country. They fish the Lune at ebb and flood for salmon. There are only twelve netters left fishing the Lune.
Margaret Owen and Tim Birkett are the only licensed grandmother and grandson team of haaf net fishers in the country. They fish the Lune at ebb and flood for salmon. There are only twelve netters left fishing the Lune.
