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Marsden rocks

Posted by peter cook on 8/3/2025, 6:29 am

An old undated photo showing the rocks at Marsden.

Marsden rocks

Posted by Geordieboy ns on 8/3/2025, 4:05 pm, in reply to "Marsden rocks"

Peter, that sure is an old picture of the rocks must be well over a century ago. Don't know when they were capable of taken pictures ? Must have been about the early era of photography ? Looks like a ladder leaning against Marsden Rock. Thank you.

Re: Marsden rocks the ladder

Posted by Allan Campbell on 8/3/2025, 7:44 pm, in reply to "Marsden rocks"

I suspect that is a fixed upper section of a ladder. Note what appears to be struts to support it.

When the tide is out a ladder could be brought to access the upper ladder.

Why is it there ? Maybe to collect birds eggs !

Allan C.

Re: Marsden rocks the ladder

Posted by peter cook on 8/3/2025, 8:04 pm, in reply to "Re: Marsden rocks the ladder"

At one time the ladders went right to the top and church services were held up there.

Re: Marsden rocks the ladder

Posted by Allan Campbell on 8/3/2025, 8:43 pm, in reply to "Re: Marsden rocks the ladder"

I have heard that. Wonder who built the first ladders. I doubt it was a Stairway to Heaven.

Egg collectors way back then the preachers found an angle!

Allan C.

Re: Marsden rocks

Posted by Geordieboy ns on 9/3/2025, 5:19 pm, in reply to "Marsden rocks"

Loved that part of the coast line. Probably the most intocent, primitive, happiest, start to my life was roaming that area only a short walk home after spending countless hours there. Thank you Peter.

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