Beaches · North East England
Seaton Carew Wreck
Seaton Carew Wreck in England North East, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Summer (Jun–Aug)
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Seaton Carew Wreck 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
The Seaton Carew Wreck is a protected wrecksite lying in the intertidal zone at Seaton Carew. Prior to 1996 the wreck had been completely covered by the sand of the beach, but it was exposed in 1996 and 2002 and has been regularly exposed since 2004. The wreck is of a type of vessel known as a collier brig which would have been ubiquitous in the 18th and 19th centuries and is unusual on the North-East coast for the high degree of preservation. The wreck is a Protected Wreck managed by Historic England.
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Background
Architecture
The importance of the wreck was recognised by the designation on 8 August 1997 under the Protection of Wrecks Act. The original interpretation panel erected near the site in August 2000 was replaced by a new panel in 2005.
Description
The wreck lies with her bows towards the shore. It is approximately 25m long and 7m broad. The frames are oak and fastened with treenails. It appears to be of a type of vessel known as a collier brig, a sturdy type of vessel favoured by Captain James Cook for his voyages of exploration. It appears to have been subject to salvage as frames have been cut off to a consistent level, leaving the remains of the masts and lower third of the hull. Damage to the port side near the stern may have been made as part of the salvage operation to remove its cargo, possibly of coal. A photograph taken by a local priest, James Pattison in 1898 appears to show the same wreck with the hull salvaged but the…
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- Coordinates
- 54.6581, -1.1803
- District
- Hartlepool
- Parish
- Hartlepool, unparished area
- Postcode
- TS25 1DE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hartlepool
Sources
- wikidata: Q7442008 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Seaton Carew Wreck (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Seaton Carew Wreck?
- Seaton Carew Wreck is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode TS25 1DE), in the parish of Hartlepool, unparished area.
- Is Seaton Carew Wreck free to visit?
- Yes, Seaton Carew Wreck is free to enter.
- How do I get to Seaton Carew Wreck?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TS25 1DE. It sits within the Hartlepool parliamentary constituency.