The very last rays of the sun highlight the golden

tones of this pitch pine planking which is part of all that remains of a once substantial jetty located at The Howe just outside Workington on the West Cumbrian coast.
Workington is an ancient market town which until the 17th Century remained a fishing village. The dawning of the Industrial Revolution changed this such that the towns more recent history is now linked with mining, shipbuilding and manufacturing.
Workington is well known for its eccentric game of Uppies and Downies which is an ancient form of football. The game starts at the Cloffocks and is held every Easter weekend. Originally played between the Colliers, known as the Uppies, and the Sailors, known as the Downies. A hand-made leather ball is thrown from a bridge with the aim being for each side to fight to score a goal at Workington Hall or a specific capstan at the Harbour, depending upon which side you play for. File 6979.