Showing the Lancashire Nobby at low-tide with the promenade in the background.
Location
Southport
Photograph ID
NS_P96_85
Keywords
Southport, Lancashire nobby, low tide, buildings
Comments
The Lancashire Nobby originated in Morecambe Bay and Southport and was used form the 1840s. In the 19th century Southport was expanding as a coastal town and the visitor appetite for shellfish grew. The Lancashire Nobby was adapted to suit conditions of the area and meet the growing demand to trawl for shrimp.