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Maryport, is a small historic
port on the Solway Coast.
Once an important Roman harbour,
the settlement was developed as a coal port by Humphrey Senhouse
in the 18th century and named after his wife.
Maryport quickly developed as
an industrial centre in the 19th century with coal mines,
an iron foundary and ship yards.
At the beginning of the 20th
century the industrial port suffered an economic decline and
today, after several regeneration projects, tourism is the
major business of Maryport.
The Lake District Coast Aquarium
in Maryport is one of the best places to see some of the varied
marine life of the Irish Sea.
Other attractions include the
small Maritime Museum by the harbourside and the Senhouse
Roman Museum, housed in a former Royal Naval Reserve Station.
Maryport has become a major centre
for the 'Blues' and stages a popular music festival every
summer which attracts the top names in the business.
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