Castles · North East England
Bamburgh Castle Lifeboat Station
Bamburgh Castle Lifeboat Station in England North East, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Bamburgh Castle Lifeboat Station is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Bamburgh Castle Lifeboat Station was located on The Wynding in Bamburgh, a village noted as the site of Bamburgh Castle, and also the burial place of Grace Darling, situated approximately 18 miles (29 km) south-east of Berwick-upon-Tweed, in the county of Northumberland. A lifeboat was first placed at Bamburgh Castle by Lionel Lukin in 1786, and managed by the Crewe Trustees until 1824. A lifeboat station operated by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) was established in 1882. After operating for just 15 years, Bamburgh Castle Lifeboat Station closed in 1897.
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Background
History
A local coble was modified to act as a lifeboat for Bamburgh Castle by Lionel Lukin in 1786. This was done at the request of a Dr Sharp and supported by the "Crewe Trustees", a charitable organisation founded by Nathaniel Crewe, Bishop of Durham in 1704. Because of this, it was long thought that Bamburgh Castle was the first lifeboat station in the country but more recent research puts that distinction with Formby Lifeboat Station, founded 10 years earlier. Following several shipwrecks in the area, requests were made to the RNLI, to place a lifeboat at Bamburgh. Following a visit and report by the RNLI Inspector of Lifeboats, at a meeting of the RNLI committee of management on Thursday 3…
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- Coordinates
- 55.6112, -1.7168
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Bamburgh
- Postcode
- NE69 7DD
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Northumberland
- Established
- 1882
- Official site
- bamburghresearchproject.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q125762585 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Bamburgh Castle Lifeboat Station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bamburgh Castle Lifeboat Station?
- Bamburgh Castle Lifeboat Station is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode NE69 7DD), in the parish of Bamburgh.
- When was Bamburgh Castle Lifeboat Station built?
- Built or established in 1882.
- Who owns Bamburgh Castle Lifeboat Station?
- Bamburgh Castle Lifeboat Station is owned by | affiliation =.
- Does Bamburgh Castle Lifeboat Station charge admission?
- Bamburgh Castle Lifeboat Station typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Bamburgh Castle Lifeboat Station?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NE69 7DD. It sits within the North Northumberland parliamentary constituency.