A TEAM from the Inverclyde Community Development Trust have been asked to restore an historic part of Port Glasgow's heritage to its former glory.

The steam hammer in Coronation Park was built by Glen and Ross in 1885 and it links to the ideas of James Watt and his uses for steam.

It's just one of a number of improvements, tidy-ups and repair projects the Trust is planning in the lead up to next year's celebrations of Port Glasgow's 250th anniversary.

In addition, 7½ John Wood Street will be hosting a series of events, including interesting social history talks, heritage health walks, and led bike rides around the town.

The Trust recently restored another piece of Inverclyde's heritage, the 19th-century navigation buoy which stands on Greenock's Esplanade.

A spokesperson said: "The Trust wants to thank Port Glasgow West Community Council and Vince Gillen at the The Watt Institution for sharing his knowledge and supporting our Trust heritage volunteers in finding out more about the Steam Hammer."

To find out more about the Steam Hammer check out the Scottish Maritime Museum's website at scottishmaritimemuseum.org.