Falling apart...

At the end of an old pier abutment down in the harbour are the remains of some huge timber protectors and these gorgeous old iron fittings are clearly visible.  Looking at some old photographs I'd imagine the timber structures were used by entering vessels as rubbing strips and helped protect the stone work and the ship. 

A nice sunny day with about 8c in the shade got me looking more closely down by the harbour and I think I might take a few more Blip pics there.  A bowl of soup with wedges of bread and butter at an adjacent cafe helped me make my mind up.