Raptackle at Bosham
by Terri Waters
Title
Raptackle at Bosham
Artist
Terri Waters
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
Description
Bosham has always been a prosperous village with farming, fishing and boat building its main trades. The first sailing club on the Sussex side of the harbour was formed in 1907 at Bosham and the village is now a thriving sailing centre.
Today the village maintains its charm and character and is popular with visitors who come to soak up the history and enjoy walking, bird watching, sailing and photography.
The old Mill is home to the Bosham Sailing Club who also lease the 18th Century Raptackle on the quay, a black wooden structure at the end of the quay was once used to sort oysters and also used to house the gear for rope making and repair nets. Once Fishing, oyster fishing, brick making and boat building were all local industries. Unfortunately limpets attacked the oysters and the trade was killed in 1922. However the oysters are returning to Chichester Harbour.
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January 10th, 2014
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