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Porthcawl Pier

Porthcawl became a busy port for coal exports from 1825 onwards, with the harbour and inner dock being built by the Brogden family in 1866.

 

 

Unable to compete with nearby ports such as Barry, the harbour lost its status as a working dock as far back as 1906, and is now used for pleasure boating and fishing.

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Uploaded on December 29, 2014
Taken on December 29, 2014