Museums · East of England
Alfred Corry Lifeboat Museum
In or near Dunwich.
Alfred Corry Lifeboat Museum — UK museum in Southwold, East Suffolk, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Blythburgh · 5.3 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Alfred Corry Lifeboat Museum is a museum in Suffolk, East of England. Built or established in 1998, it dates from the modern period. The site is within the Suffolk Coast & Heaths National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Suffolk Coastal parliamentary constituency. Postcode area IP18.
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Official information
The Alfred Corry Lifeboat Museum is dedicated to preserving the history of the 1893 Southwold No.1 Lifeboat, 'Alfred Corry'. Visitors can explore various artefacts and displays related to local maritime history and the lifeboat's heroic past.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Minsmere-Walberswick Heaths and Marshes SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Suffolk Coast & Heaths
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Alfred Corry Lifeboat Museum is located in Southwold, Suffolk, in the East of England. Established in 1998, this modern museum is situated within the designated areas of the Minsmere-Walberswick Heaths and Marshes SSSI and the Suffolk Coast & Heaths AONB.
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- Coordinates
- 52.3149, 1.6735
- County
- Suffolk
- District
- East Suffolk
- Parish
- Southwold
- Postcode
- IP18 6NB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Suffolk Coastal
- Phone
- 01502 722600
- Established
- 1998
- Nearest railway station
- Blythburgh — 5.3 km
- Opening
- April to end of October, Tuesday to Thursday 10.30am–1.30pm, 1.30pm–4.30pm; closed Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday.
- Official site
- www.alfredcorry.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q103054216 (CC0)
- commons: Oldcromershed.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Alfred Corry Lifeboat Museum?
- Alfred Corry Lifeboat Museum is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP18 6NB), in the parish of Southwold.
- What is Alfred Corry Lifeboat Museum?
- Alfred Corry Lifeboat Museum — UK museum in Southwold, East Suffolk, England.
- How do I get to Alfred Corry Lifeboat Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Blythburgh, about 5.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode IP18 6NB.
- When was Alfred Corry Lifeboat Museum built?
- Built or established in 1998.
- Is Alfred Corry Lifeboat Museum a protected site?
- Yes — Alfred Corry Lifeboat Museum is part of the Minsmere-Walberswick Heaths and Marshes SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Suffolk Coast & Heaths National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Alfred Corry Lifeboat Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Blythburgh, about 5.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IP18 6NB.