Pics I couldn't quite describe, original features along the river front:

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1198/1097064620_d8119eaef8.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ijob/1097064620/)

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1121/1097063712_42b3477802.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ijob/1097063712/)

some nice old odds and sods kev
perhaps nautical? not sure how u spell that *lol*
kat:)

The first one appears to be where you would tie up a boat of sorts.. and the second appears to be where some railing was attached.. probably so no one would fall into the water..... Thats what I see.. and very cool pic..