Memorials & monuments · South West England
Admiral Sir George Somers
In or near Charmouth.
Admiral Sir George Somers — a memorial in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
Neil Owen — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Axminster · 7.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Admiral Sir George Somers memorial, the nearest railway station is Axminster, located 7.8 km away. The postcode for navigation is DT7 3JH, and entry to the memorial is free.
About
Admiral Sir George Somers is a memorial located in england-south-west, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
Photo gallery
Official information
The Town Mill is a historic watermill located in Lyme Regis, restored by local volunteers. Visitors can explore the working watermill, view the mill shop and art gallery, and learn about the milling process from volunteer millers.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: West Dorset Coast SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: East Devon
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Dorset
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Sir George Somers (before 24 April 1554 – 9 November 1610) was an English privateer and naval hero, knighted for his achievements and the Admiral of the Virginia Company of London. He achieved renown as part of an expedition led by Sir Amyas Preston that plundered Caracas and Santa Ana de Coro in 1595, during the undeclared Anglo-Spanish War. He is remembered today as the founder of the English colony of Bermuda, also known as the Somers Isles.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 50.7232, -2.9378
- District
- Dorset
- Parish
- Lyme Regis
- Postcode
- DT7 3JH
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Dorset
- Phone
- 01297 444042
- Nearest railway station
- Axminster — 7.8 km
- Official site
- www.townmill.org.uk
Sources
- osm: node/10053864217 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Admiral Sir George Somers (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Admiral Sir George Somers?
- Admiral Sir George Somers is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode DT7 3JH), in the parish of Lyme Regis.
- What is Admiral Sir George Somers?
- Admiral Sir George Somers — a memorial in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Admiral Sir George Somers?
- The nearest railway station is Axminster, about 7.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode DT7 3JH.
- Is Admiral Sir George Somers a protected site?
- Yes — Admiral Sir George Somers is part of the West Dorset Coast SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the East Devon National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Admiral Sir George Somers free to visit?
- Yes, Admiral Sir George Somers is free to enter.
- How do I get to Admiral Sir George Somers?
- The nearest railway station is Axminster, about 7.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DT7 3JH.