Where is Clovelly Lifeboat Station?

Clovelly Lifeboat Station is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX39 5TF), in the parish of Clovelly.

How do I get to Clovelly Lifeboat Station?

Drivers can use postcode EX39 5TF.

Who owns Clovelly Lifeboat Station?

Clovelly Lifeboat Station is owned by RNLI.

Is Clovelly Lifeboat Station a listed building?

Clovelly Lifeboat Station is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.

Is Clovelly Lifeboat Station a protected site?

Yes — Clovelly Lifeboat Station is part of the Marsland to Clovelly Coast SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the North Devon National Landscape (AONB).

How do I get to Clovelly Lifeboat Station?

Drivers can navigate to postcode EX39 5TF. It sits within the Torridge and Tavistock parliamentary constituency.

Historic houses · South West England

Clovelly Lifeboat Station

In or near Clovelly.

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Clovelly Lifeboat Station — a Grade II*-listed historic house in england-south-west, United Kingdom.

Clovelly Harbour - geograph.org.uk - 18505 — Richard Knights — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 1 h–2 h

Paid entry
Family-friendly

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit Clovelly Lifeboat Station, the nearest postcode is EX39 5TF. Please note that entry is paid and the site is not wheelchair accessible.

Directions on Google Maps →

Clovelly Lifeboat Station is a Grade II*-listed building in england-south-west, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.

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Summary from the official site

Clovelly is a historic fishing village known for its picturesque atmosphere and maritime heritage. Visitors can explore the Fisherman’s Cottage and Kingsley Museum to learn about the lives of fishermen and the village's history, as well as enjoy the beautiful gardens and scenic coastal walks.

Read more on the official property page.

Protected designations

Site of Special Scientific Interest: Marsland to Clovelly Coast SSSI
Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Devon

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Clovelly Lifeboat Station, serving the North Devon village of Clovelly and surrounding coastal waters, is run by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI). It was established in 1870. The station is flanked by Appledore to the northeast and Bude to the southwest.

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

Background

History

The first station was opened in 1870 after several boats had been wrecked in the area. The boathouse cost £175 to build. The station was rebuilt in 1892 and a slipway provided. A news article of 1935 noted that he had served Clovelly lifeboat for over 48 years, 14 as Second Coxswain and 24 as Coxswain. In the 32 years from 1899 the lifeboat saved 158 lives. Pengilly retired in 1929 after 54 years of service to the RNLI; he was succeeded as coxswain by Alfred Braund. Coxswain Braund was succeeded in 1932 by J. J. Headon, who retired in 1936 at the age of 60 after 40 years’ service. Coxswain in 1948 was G. Lamey. By 1950 the lifeboat was reported to have saved 328 lives in its 80 years since…

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates: 50.9984, -4.3975
County: Devon
District: Torridge
Parish: Clovelly
Postcode: EX39 5TF
Parliamentary constituency: Torridge and Tavistock
Established: 1870
Official site: www.clovelly.co.uk

Sources

wikidata: Q23305127 (CC0)
wikipedia: Clovelly Lifeboat Station (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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