The Port of Blyth receives £500,000 to help redevelop an area of the quayside to establish a maritime heritage visitor centre and community hub.
penninewaterways.co.uk/manchester Gdeanouk Maritime Deptford Few visitors to Greenwich ever set foot in neighbouring Deptford, despite the fact that it, too, has a market, historic buildings and an interesting maritime past.
The city's maritime links are clear for any visitor to see. Henry VIII's flagship Mary Rose, HMS Victory, from which Admiral Nelson commanded victory at the Battle of Trafalgar and the battleship HMS Warrior are proudly displayed in the city's dockyard.
In a year that saw both the Turner and Stirling prizes head north, Tate Liverpool and Merseytime Maritime museum attracted more than 1m visitors for the first time - a combined increase of 65% on last year.
The authorities hope the symbolic replica can serve to preserve the memory of Long Ya Men, which is an important part of Singapore's maritime history, for future generations and visitors familiar with the historical voyages of Zheng He.
After writing the song Ms. Spektor stumbled across a clip on YouTube of David Byrne's "Playing the Building" project, in which he turned the Battery Maritime Building into a sound installation that visitors could manipulate.
To explore the beach, dune area, maritime forest and batteries, obtain a map at the park's visitor center, the large brick building near the park's entrance.
