Southgate probably represents an area of riverfront settlement providing quayage for boats without them having to travel further upriver to Fybridge. |
The port has a dock of nearly 30 acres, accommodating vessels drawing 19 ft. and a large extent of quayage. |
The harbour, with quayage at the suburb of Hythe, is controlled by the corporation. |
The area of the harbour is 42 acres, with nearly 700 lineal yards of quayage. |
There is about a mile of quayage, with special machinery for the shipping of coal, which forms the chief article of export. |