Formal Recognition Type

Fisheries Heritage Preservation Program

Notes

The English Harbour East Fishing Sheds are a collection of structures dating to the latter half of the twentieth century. Many of the sheds were constructed from buildings that were dismantled and moved during the 1960s as part of the resettlement program. Some of the sheds were originally used as homes and fishing premises in the now abandoned communities of Bay de L’Eau, Conne and Femme. They were given a new lease on life in English Harbour East, where some were used for grocery and clothing stores while others were reassembled to serve as fishing sheds. These fishing sheds are a physical reminder of the resettlement program, an event in our province’s history that affected many coastal communities and the people who were uprooted from them. The sheds that dot the shores of English Harbour East are now used exclusively for fishing purposes, particularly the storage of fishing gear. In recognition of the importance of the sheds to the community’s landscape, the Town of English Harbour East applied to the Fisheries Heritage Preservation Program to aid in the restoration and stabilization of the sheds. Some of sheds had damaged roofs, others needed repairs to foundation shores, and all were in need of a general facelift. By the end of the restoration project, roofs had been refurbished and foundations were strengthened. A fresh coat of paint added a finishing touch to this collection of sheds that has seen many transformations over the years.

Community

English Harbour East

Municipality

Town of English Harbour East

Construction (circa)

1940 - 2000