The Angelgate (Timberfields)

A square of cottages built in 1858 for coastguards on site of 1811 Government cement factory (using Roman cement form the local Beacon Cliff). Later used as Army Married Quarters until 1972 – now Council tenants.

Harwich Harbour Board Tower 18 K jpg. Copyright Eric Bramhill XL Web Design.

HARWICH HARBOUR BOARD OFFICE
A view of the recently revamped harbour board office and control tower for the Harwich Harbour VTS Service. The office is also the boarding station for pilots engaged in Harwich Harbour, Port of London and Medway pilotage areas.

This station replaced the earlier service located in the Low Lighthouse (Now the Maritime Museum.)

It is situated between the Lifeboat Museum and the Angelgate. The Harwich Town Sailing Club is to the right.

Harbourmasters Pier 38 K jpg Copyright Eric Bramhill XL Web Design.

 Harbourmaster's Pier
A view to the seaward side of the Harwich Harbour Board office showing the Harbourmasters Pier with it's collection of fast pilot launches, survey vessels, buoy tenders, fishing vessels and the RNLI's "Albert Brown", a 55ft Severn class lifeboat on the left.

28 K jpg Copyright Eric Bramhill XL Web Design.

Anchor & Rocks
presented to the Harwich Harbour Board by Westminister Dredgeing Company on completion of the Channel Widening Scheme

Harwich Harbour Board Crest
The image right is that of the Harwich Harbour Board

Drawing of the Harwich Harbour Board Logo 18 K jpg. Copyright Eric Bramhill XL Web Design.

 

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