A 19th Century view of various ship and boats in the harbour of Newhaven in East Sussex in England. The village was of little maritime importance until the opening of the railway line to Lewes in 1847. In 1848, the exiled French King Louis Philippe I landed here in disguise after abdicating his throne. The London Brighton and South Coast Railway (LB&SCR) constructed their own wharf, opened the Newhaven harbour railway station and funded dredging of the channel to enable it to be used by cross channel ferries.
A 19th Century view of various ship and boats in the harbour of Newhaven in East Sussex in England. The village was of little maritime importance until the opening of the railway line to Lewes in 1847. In 1848, the exiled French King Louis Philippe I landed here in disguise after abdicating his throne. The London Brighton and South Coast Railway (LB&SCR) constructed their own wharf and facilities on the east side of the river, and opened the Newhaven harbour railway station. The railway also funded the dredging of the channel and other improvements to the harbour between 1850 and 1878, to enable it to be used by cross channel ferries.
Size: 4460px × 3302px
Location: Newhaven, Sussex, England
Photo credit: © De Luan / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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