At one time Whitehaven was the second biggest was again to become a place of great interest and
harbour in the country second only to London, design.
because of its proximity to Ireland and the Atlantic
Ocean. We were only then overtaken by Liverpool Money was sought and came in 1998 as a large Lottery
because it had more space and could evolve to be grant was given for what was billed as “The Renais-
bigger than Whitehaven. sance of Whitehaven.”
Whitehaven became quieter, and less important as There were different phases to the project of trans-
trade with the Americas faded and as coal ran out forming and restoring the town to the lovely place it
over the centuries and trade moved on to pastures is now.
bigger and better.
We now have a great tourist attraction in the
Relocation even involved some of our own local harbour; several attractions surrounding it and the
companies, one of which was owned by the Brockle- architectural gem of the town itself.
bank family who had been shipbuilders for many years
in the area. They moved to Liverpool and played a The Beacon, The Rum Story and the marina with its
part in the formation of the famous Cunard shipping new lock gates are all attracting a new kind of business
line. to the town.
After many years it was thought by some that the The marina is owned by Whitehaven Marina Ltd, who
harbour needed a great deal of work if Whitehaven have good ideas for the harbour and town.
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