Castles · North East England
Bamburgh Castle Lifeboat Station
In or near Bamburgh.
Bamburgh Castle Lifeboat Station in England North East, United Kingdom.
Jim Smillie — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Chathill · 8.3 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Bamburgh Castle Lifeboat Station, the nearest railway station is Chathill, located 8.3 km away. The postcode for navigation is NE69 7DD. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
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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Official information
Bamburgh Castle is a significant archaeological site in Northumberland, known for its rich history as the fortress palace of the Anglo-Saxon kings of Northumbria. The site features ongoing excavations that reveal layers of historical structures and artifacts, providing insights into its long-standing occupation and industrial activities.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Northumberland Shore SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Northumberland Coast
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
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.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
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…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 55.6112, -1.7168
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Bamburgh
- Postcode
- NE69 7DD
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Northumberland
- Established
- 1882
- Nearest railway station
- Chathill — 8.3 km
- Official site
- bamburghresearchproject.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q125762585 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Bamburgh Castle Lifeboat Station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Windmill At North End Of Bamburgh Castle
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Grace Darling
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Bamburgh Research Project Archaeological Site
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Grace Darling Memorial
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Grace Darling Museum
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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.
- What is Bamburgh Castle Lifeboat Station?
- Bamburgh Castle Lifeboat Station in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Bamburgh Castle Lifeboat Station?
- The nearest railway station is Chathill, about 8.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE69 7DD.
- 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 =.
- Is Bamburgh Castle Lifeboat Station a protected site?
- Yes — Bamburgh Castle Lifeboat Station is part of the Northumberland Shore SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Northumberland Coast National Landscape (AONB).
- 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.