Where is Captain Cook Memorial?

Captain Cook Memorial is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode TS9 6NS), in the parish of Great Ayton.

How do I get to Captain Cook Memorial?

The nearest railway station is Great Ayton, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode TS9 6NS.

Who owns Captain Cook Memorial?

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Is Captain Cook Memorial a protected site?

Yes — Captain Cook Memorial is part of the North York Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.

Is Captain Cook Memorial free to visit?

Yes, Captain Cook Memorial is free to enter.

How do I get to Captain Cook Memorial?

The nearest railway station is Great Ayton, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TS9 6NS.

Memorials & monuments · Yorkshire & the Humber

Captain Cook Memorial

In or near Great Ayton.

Free admission

Captain Cook Memorial — a memorial in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 15 min–45 min
Nearest railway station: Great Ayton · 1.7 km

Free entry
Dog-friendly

Captain Cook Memorial is a memorial located in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.

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Official information

The Captain Cook Memorial is located in the 17th-century house where Captain Cook lodged as an apprentice. The museum showcases collections that narrate the story of Cook's voyages and his contributions to exploration. Visitors can learn about his life and the historical context of his adventures.

Protected designations

Site of Special Scientific Interest: North York Moors SSSI

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Captain Cook Memorial Museum is a history museum in Whitby, North Yorkshire, England. The museum building, Walker's House, belonged to Captain John Walker, to whom James Cook was apprenticed in 1746. Having lodged there as an apprentice, Cook returned to visit in the winter of 1771–72 after his first voyage.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

History

The property was bought in 1729 by the father of Captain John Walker, and became his home and place of business. He was also a captain in the merchant marine and developed the family's shipping business. He died in 1743, and in his will (Borthwick Institute, York), divided his ships between his sons John and Henry, but left the house to them as tenants in common. The brothers allowed their mother to continue to live in the house. After the deaths of his mother and brother, John Walker moved into the house by 1755. The house remained in the family until the mid 19th century and then was used by turns as a hospital and as a private residence until rescued in 1986 to become the Captain Cook…

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates: 54.4880, -1.1414
District: North Yorkshire
Parish: Great Ayton
Postcode: TS9 6NS
Parliamentary constituency: Richmond and Northallerton
Phone: 01947 601900
Established: 1986
Nearest railway station: Great Ayton — 1.7 km
Official site: www.cookmuseumwhitby.co.uk

Sources

osm: node/12534255143 (ODbL)
wikipedia: Captain Cook Memorial Museum (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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