Newhaven Harbour, Sussex. Notice by Order of the Commissioners and Trustees, with the Approbation of the Trinity House

Maritime broadside posted by the Newhaven Harbour Master, Thomas Tasker in 1825. A single sheet intended for public display in very good condition. Provides essential safety and navigational information for sailors and mariners ‘by order of the Commissioners and Trustees, with Trinity House approval’. The notice captures Newhaven at a pivotal moment as it transitioned from a minor outpost for Lewes into a significant regional port.

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: A clean fold line runs across the centre; a few minor nicks and creases to the edges; classic early 19th century typography with prominent bold headings. Measures 21 cm x 33 cm.