Newtown

Isle of Wight

Harbour and Quay

An aerial view of Newtown from the early 1980's. Note the extent of the sea wall, but with the breach at the bottom of the picture. Newtown quay may be seen centre, slightly left of the salt pans. Click on picture for larger version.

The Harbour and Quay

Since my original pictures were taken (in 1997) the footbridge has been rebuilt, I have retained the original pictures alongside the new.


The footbridge to Newtown Quay (1997)	The rebuilt bridge in 2010.

The other end of the footbridge, looking towards the shore. Newtown church may be seen to the left of the end of the bridge. (1997)	A similar view from the rebuilt bridge in 2010.

Looking towards the boathouse from the end of the bridge, the salt pans are on the left.	The salt pans. Salt was produced by evaporation, apparently initially using the sun but later using clay vessels.

The remains of the Salt House. This apparently stood until the 1970's	This embankment, which formerly enclosed a large amount of farmland (on the right) ran for over a mile. It was breached in 1954 and never repaired