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Low water at Kirby Quay

When the tide is out, the channel to the quay is completely impassable, even to the smallest craft. But in the 1800s barges loaded and unloaded a range of cargoes, including sand, gravel, chalk, lime, fertilisers, wheat and fish. This continued until the coming of the railway, which effectively sounded the death knell for tiny ports such as this. The area also had a reputation for smuggling activities.

The modern 'Quay House', seen here, was a granary until about 1920 when it was converted to a private house.