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Coast Protection Act 1949

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Section 49.

FOURTH SCHEDULEWaters excluded for purposes of definitions of "Sea" and " Seashore "

1The River Tweed, above a line drawn from the north end of Spittal Point to the seaward end of the Harbour Breakwater.

2The River Aln, above the bridge carrying the road from Alnmouth to Alnmouth railway station.

3The River Coquet, above a line drawn from the seaward end of the north breakwater to the seaward end of the south breakwater at Amble.

4The River Wansbeck, above the ferry between Cambois and North Seaton.

5The River Blyth (Northumberland), above a line drawn from the seaward end of the eastern pier to the seaward end of the western pier at the harbour entrance.

6The River Tyne, above a line drawn' across the Narrows from Lloyd's Hailing Station to the Commissioners' Staiths.

7The River Wear, above a line drawn from the seaward end of the Roker Pier to the seaward end of the South West Breakwater Pier.

8The River Tees, above a line drawn from the seaward end of the North Gare breakwater to the seaward end of the South Gare breakwater.

9The River Esk (Yorkshire), above a line drawn from the seaward end of the West Pier to the seaward end of the East Pier at Whitby.

10The River Humber, above a line drawn from Hawkins Point to the point where the north-western boundary of the Borough of Cleethorpes crosses high water mark of ordinary spring tides.

11The Wash, south-west of a line drawn through the point where the northern boundary of the parish of Wainfleet Saint Mary in the County of Lincoln, Parts of Lindsey, crosses high water mark of ordinary spring tides and the north corner of Beach House in the parish of Snettisham in the rural district of Docking.

12The River Yare above a line drawn between the seaward ends of the piers at the entrance to the Haven at Great Yarmouth.

13Oulton Broad and Lake Lothing, above a line drawn between the seaward end of the old north pier and the seaward end of the south pier at Lowestoft.

14The River Blyth (Suffolk), above the seaward end of the northern breakwater and the seaward end of the southern breakwater at the Harbour, Walberswick.

15The River Aide, above Slaughden Ferry.

16The River Deben, above a line drawn due east from the ferry quay at Felixstowe Ferry.

17The Rivers Orwell and Stour, above the ferry between Felixstowe Pier and Harwich Landing Stage.

18The River Colne, above a line drawn between St. Osyth Point and Mersea Point.

19The River Blackwater, above Longitude 0° 55' East.

20The Rivers Crouch and Roach, above Longitude 0° 47' East.

21The River Thames, above a line drawn from the London Stone, North Level, Isle of Grain, to the westernmost point of the boundary of the County Borough of Southend.

22The River Medway, above a line drawn from the fixed green navigation light at the extreme north-west corner of Queenborough Railway Pier to Horseshoe Point, Isle of Grain.

23The River Swale, above the Harty Ferry.

24The River Stour (Kent), above the confluence of Stonar Cut and Flagstaff Reach.

25The River Rother, above a line drawn from the seaward end of the eastern breakwater to the seaward end of the western breakwater.

26The River Cuckmere, above the point where it passes through the sea wall between the cliff near the Coastguard Station and Cliff End.

27The River Ouse (Sussex), above a line drawn from the seaward end of the western breakwater to the seaward end of the eastern pier at Newhaven Harbour.

28The River Adur, above the Old Shoreham Bridge.

29The River Arun, above a line drawn from the seaward end of the eastern pier to the seaward end of the western pier at Littlehampton.

30Chichester Harbour, above Latitude 50° 47' 30" North.

31Langstone Harbour, above Latitude 50° 47' 30" North.

32Portsmouth Harbour, above the Ferry at Portsmouth Harbour Station.

33Southampton Water, north of Latitude 50° 50' North.

34The Beaulieu River, above Latitude 50° 47' 30" North.

35The Lymington River, above the railway bridge south-west of Lymington Station.

36The River Yar (Eastern), above the road bridge on the Toll Road at the west end of Brading Harbour in the Isle of Wight.

37The River Medina, above the Medina Road Ferry in the Isle of Wight.

38The River Yar (Western), above the road bridge between Yarmouth and Totland in the Isle of Wight.

39The River Stour (Hampshire), above a line drawn due west from Grimbury Point.

40The River Wey, above a line drawn from the seaward end of the north pier to the seaward end of the south pier at the mouth of the river.

41The River Brit, above a line drawn from the seaward end of the west pier to the seaward end of the east pier at the harbour entrance.

42The River Axe, above the Axmouth Bridge.

43The River Sid, above the Alma Bridge.

44The River Otter, above the road bridge south of " The Warren ".

45The River Exe, above a line drawn due west from the westernmost end of The Point, Exmouth.

46The River Teign, above the road bridge at the west end of " The Salty ".

47The River Dart, above a line drawn from the Kingswear Station ferry landing stage to the ferry pier at Dartmouth.

48Salcombe Harbour, above the ferry between Salcombe and East Postlemouth.

49The River Avon (Devon), above the ferry nearest to the sea at Bantham.

50The River Erme, above the ford near Efford House.

51The River Yealm, above the ferry at Warren Point.

52Plymouth Sound. The Hamoaze, above the Cremyll Ferry. The Cattewater, above the ferry between Phoenix Wharf and Mount Batten landing stage.

53The River Fowey, above the ferry between Fowey and Polruan.

54The River Porthcuel, above a line drawn east from Polvarth Point.

55The River Fal, above a line between Pill Point and Turnawdre Point.

56Restronguet Creek, above the ferry near Restronguet Point.

57The River Penryn, above the easternmost ferry between Falmouth and Flushing.

58The River Helford, above the ferry at Helford.

59The River Camel, above Longitude 4° 54' West.

60The River Torridge, above the ferry between Appledore and the quay at Instow.

61The River Taw, above a line drawn due north from Penhill Point.

62The River Parrett, above.a line drawn due west from Island Farm Point.

63The River Brue, above Longitude 2° 59' 45" West.

64The River Yeo, above a line drawn from the south-eastern end of the Wick Sea Wall to the south-eastern end of the Kingston Seymour Sea Wall.

65The River Avon (Bristol), above Latitude 51° 29' 40" North.

66The River Severn, above the railway bridge at Sharpness.

67The River Wye, above a line drawn due west from Ewens Rock.

68The River USk, above Latitude 51° 33' 10" North.

69The River Ebbw, above Latitude 51° 33' 10" North.

70The River Taff, above Clarence Bridge.

71The River Ely, above the line of the subway at Penarth Dock.

72The River Avan, above a line drawn from the seaward end of the North Pier to the seaward end of the breakwater at the south of the river.

73The River Neath, above Latitude 51° 38' North.

74The River Tawe, above a line drawn from the seaward end of the west pier to the seaward end of the east pier at the river mouth.

75The River Loughor, above the railway bridge, north-west of Loughor Station.

76The Gwendraeth Fawr, above the railway bridge between Burry Port and Kidwelly.

77The Gwendraeth Fach, above the railway bridge near Kidwelly Station.

78The River Towy, above the ferry near Ferryside Station.

79The River Taf, above the Ferry at Black Scar Point.

80The Daucleddau, above Pembroke Ferry.

81The River Gwaun, above the road bridge between Fishguard and Lower Town.

82The River Nevern, above the road bridge between Newport and Berry Hill.

83The River Teifi, above the ferry north of St. Dogmells.

84The River Aeron, above the westernmost road bridge at Aberayron.

85The River Dovey, above the railway bridge near Dovey Junction.

86The River Dwyryd, above the railway bridge south-east of Penrhyndeudraeth Station.

87The River Glaslyn, above the road bridge at Portmadoc.

88The River Conway, above Talycafn Bridge.

89The River Clwyd, above the Foryd Road Bridge, Rhyl.

90The River Dee, above a line drawn through the points where the southern boundary of the Borough of Flint and the north-western boundary of the Neston Urban District cross high-water mark of ordinary spring tides.

91The River Mersey, above a line drawn from the seaward end of the New Brighton Ferry pier to the point where the southern boundary of the Borough of Crosby crosses high-water mark of ordinary spring tides.

92The Rivers Ribble and Douglas, above a line drawn due south from the Naze.

93The River Wyre, above a line drawn from the Fleetwood ferry pier to the Kno" End ferry pier.

94The River Lune, above a line drawn due north from the northernmost part of Fishnet Point.

95The River Kent, above the railway viaduct at Arnside.

96The River Leven, above the railway viaduct between Cark and Ulverston.

97The River Duddon, above the railway viaduct between Foxfield Station and Green Road Station.

98The River Esk, South, (Cumberland), above the railway bridge north of Eskmeals Station.

99The River Mite, above the railway bridge north-west of Ravenglass Station.

100The River Irt, above the railway bridge, south-east of Drigg Station.

101The River Calder, above the railway bridge south-east of Sellafield Station.

102The River Derwent, above a line drawn from the seaward end of the New Pier and the seaward end of the North Jetty at Workington Harbour.

103The River Ellen, above a line drawn from the seaward end of the southern pier and the seaward end of the northern pier at Maryport Harbour.

104The River Waver, above Latitude 54° 52' North.

105The River Wampool, above the ford at Anthorn.

106The Rivers Eden and Esk, above Longitude 3° 5' West.

107The River Clyde, above a line drawn from the seaward or western end of the Princes Pier, Greenock, to the seaward end of Craigendoran Pier.

108The River Dee (Aberdeenshire), above a line joining the seaward end of the south breakwater and the seaward end of the north pier at Aberdeen Harbour.

109The River Forth, above a line drawn between Hound Point on the south bank and Hopeward Point on the north bank.

110The Water of Leith, above a line drawn from the seaward end of the east breakwater to the seaward end of the west breakwater at the entrance to the harbour and docks of Leith.

111The River Tay, above a line drawn from the northern end of the east pier at Tayport Harbour to the point where the centre line of Strips of Craigie Road, Dundee, produced in a southerly direction crosses high-water mark of ordinary spring tides.

112The waters of any river flowing into the waters specified in the foregoing paragraphs of this Schedule above the limits therein specified.

113The Minister may by regulation vary the foregoing provisions of this Schedule either by the inclusion of any waters not for the time being specified therein or by the exclusion of any waters for the time being so specified.

Table of Statutes referred to in this Act

Short TitleSession and Chapter
Clergy Residences Repair Act, 177617 Geo. 3. c. 53.
Public Harbours Act, 180646 Geo. 3. c. 153.
Episcopal and Capitular Estates Act, 185114 & 15 Vict. c. 104.
Tweed Fisheries Act, 185720 & 21 Vict. c. cxlviii.
Harbours Transfer Act, 186225 & 26 Vict. c. 69.
Salmon Fisheries (Scotland) Act, 186225 & 26 Vict. c. 97.
Duchy of Cornwall Management Act, 186326 & 27 Vict. c. 49.
Dockyard Ports Regulation Act, 186528 & 29 Vict. c. 125.
Crown Lands Act, 186629 & 30 Vict. c. 62.
Court of Session Act, 186831 & 32 Vict. c. 100.
Sea Fisheries Regulation Act, 188851 & 52 Vict. c. 54.
Merchant Shipping Act, 189457 & 58 Vict. c. 60.
Crown Lands Act, 19066 Edw. 7. c. 28.
Fishery Harbours Act, 19155 & 6 Geo. 5. c. 48.
Acquisition of Land (Assessment of Compensation) Act, 19199 & 10 Geo. 5. c. 57.
Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Act, 192313 & 14 Geo. 5. c. 16.
Conveyancing (Scotland) Act, 192414 & 15 Geo. 5. c. 27.
Settled Land Act, 192515 & 16 Geo. 5. c. 18.
Law of Property Act, 192515 & 16 Geo. 5. c. 20.
Land Charges Act, 192515 & 16 Geo. 5. c. 22.
Universities and College Estates Act, 192515 & 16 Geo. 5. c. 24.
Land Drainage Act, 193020 & 21 Geo. 5. c. 44.
Local Government Act, 193323 & 24 Geo. 5. c. 51.
Tithe Act, 193626 Geo. 5. & 1 Edw. 8. c. 43.
Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act, 193626 Geo. 5. & 1 Edw. 8. c. 52.
Coast Protection Act, 19392 & 3 Geo. 6. c. 39.
Statutory Orders (Special Procedure) Act, 19459 & 10 Geo. 6. c. 18.
Acquisition of Land (Authorisation Procedure) Act, 19469 & 10 Geo. 6. c. 49.
Acquisition of Land (Authorisation Procedure) (Scotland) Act, 194710 & 11 Geo. 6. c. 42.
Local Government (Scotland) Act, 194710 & 11 Geo. 6. c. 43.
Transport Act, 194710 & 11 Geo. 6. c. 49.
Local Government Act, 194811 & 12 Geo. 6. c. 26.
River Boards Act, 194811 & 12 Geo. 6. c. 32.
Lands Tribunal Act, 194912 & 13 Geo. 6. c. 42.

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