Views of Copeland: Whitehaven

Please click on the picture to download it in full size	*Whitehaven is on the Cumbrian coast with a newly restored harbour.* Whitehaven's past is associated with the slave trade, coal mining, and early town planning. The town has much to offer visitors, including new attractions such as The Beacon and the Rum Story.
	A view of the town taken from near the "Loop Road".
	A second view The chemical works known as "Marchon" can be seen in the background.
	The Beacon is a modern museum and the best place to learn about the history of the town.
	The harbour area in Whitehaven is now attractive and picturesque, following extensive restoration.
	A second view
	A third view
	A picture taken outside the Public Library and the Civic Hall.
	The market area was also restored in recent years.
	The main shopping street
	St Nicholas' Church burnt down several years ago. It is now used as a cafe, and a meeting place.
	Another view of St Nicholas'
	St Nicholas' is surrounded by beautiful gardens.
	The John Paul Jones pub is named after the renegade, who made a failed attack on the town from the sea, having joined the American navy.
	Another view

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