Old Cumbria Gazetteer |
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| Sandsfield, Beaumont | ||
| Sandsfield | ||
| Port Carlisle | ||
| civil parish:- | Beaumont (formerly Cumberland) | |
| civil parish:- | Burgh by Sands (formerly Cumberland) | |
| county:- | Cumbria | |
| locality type:- | locality | |
| locality type:- | port | |
| coordinates:- | NY33746154 (etc) | |
| 1Km square:- | NY3361 | |
| 10Km square:- | NY36 | |
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| hearsay:- |
The Solway was navigable for vessels up to about 60 tons burden to this port, which
had two jetties - the nearest to Carlisle in the 18th century. There was a bonded
warehouse here as well, which was demolished in 1953. |
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| Ships might have to wait for suitable tide and weather. Imports were timber, iron,
flax, tar, rice, etc; exports were wheat, butter, and alabaster. |
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