Memorials & monuments · Scottish Lowlands
Sailors Home
Sailors Home — a memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
Geoff Holland — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Sailors Home is a memorial located in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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From the Wikipedia article
Sailors' Home Sydney is a building once used by seamen and later as a prison in Sydney, Australia. Sailors used the home until 1980, but the building now houses a restaurant. The building's 150th anniversary is to be celebrated by the committee established to build and operate the home in Sydney.
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Background
History
In 1859, a provisional committee of citizens was formed with the object of building a Sailors' Home in Sydney to provide them with comfortable accommodation while the seamen were on shore. In 1860, land in George Street North in the Rocks area of Sydney was designated as a suitable site. The original 1860s building was designed by William E. Kemp, of Weaver & Kemp, who later worked in the Colonial Architect's office. It is one of the earliest Sydney examples of the Romanesque Revival style. Construction began in 1863. The home opened its doors in February 1865. Naval personnel lodged there until 1891 when the Royal Naval House, with accommodation for 300, opened in nearby Grosvenor Street.…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 55.0044, -1.4446
- District
- North Tyneside
- Parish
- North Tyneside, unparished area
- Postcode
- NE29 6LH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Tynemouth
Sources
- osm: node/10036438238 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Sailors Home Sydney (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Sailors Home?
- Sailors Home is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode NE29 6LH), in the parish of North Tyneside, unparished area.
- Who owns Sailors Home?
- Sailors Home is owned by | landlord =.
- Is Sailors Home free to visit?
- Yes, Sailors Home is free to enter.
- How do I get to Sailors Home?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NE29 6LH. It sits within the Tynemouth parliamentary constituency.