Heraldic banner of the Cinque PortsLocation of the Cinque Ports and their limbs.
The confederation of Cinque Ports (/sɪŋkpɔːrts/)[1] is a historic group of coastal towns in south-east England – predominantly in Kent and Sussex, with one outlier (Brightlingsea) in Essex.[2] The name is Old French, meaning "five harbours", and alludes to the original five members (Hastings, New Romney, Hythe, Dover and Sandwich). At its peak in the Late Middle Ages, the confederation included over 40 members. There are now a total of 14 members: five "head ports", two "ancient towns" and seven "limbs".[3]
The confederation was originally formed for military and trade purposes, but is now entirely ceremonial. The ports lie on the western shore of the English Channel, where the crossing to the European continent is narrowest.
Inhabitants of the Cinque Ports are called Portsmen.
^Collins English Dictionary (3rd ed.)
^Chisholm 1911, p. 377.
^Cite error: The named reference limbsp&p was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
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