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The 1,000 year Reign of the Bristolian Empire: The Ferryman, the Withy and the Day Merchant.

With over 35 years before and after the Mast, under-command of all manner of vessels sail and power, world wide, it saddens me when a Maritime Port loses it identity and its true magnificence is lost.

Bristol is such a Place - Even the heart, the key to the development of this fortified Port has been passed over and forgotten, in favour of a New Beginning and the Revolutions leading to it's Downfall.

It is said now Brunell was the saviour of Bristol - This not true.

If Bristol had spent the money and time required to widen and straightening the Avon River entry from the sea instead of having to close down the Cumberland basin Lock for 2 years to widen the lock to get the oversized SS Great Britain out on to the Ocean waves Bristol's floating Harbour would still probably be one of the primary European Ports, IF.

To prove my point with respect to the lost heart of the Port of Bristol, in 2011 Bristol City Council submitted a proposal named