Museums · North East England
East Durham Heritage and Lifeboat Centre
In or near Easington Colliery.
East Durham Heritage and Lifeboat Centre — a museum in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
David Robinson — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Seaham · 1.2 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
East Durham Heritage and Lifeboat Centre is a museum located in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Durham Coast SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
East Durham Heritage and Lifeboat Centre is a museum located in the Scottish Lowlands. It focuses on the maritime history and heritage of the region, with particular emphasis on lifeboat services. The centre showcases historical exhibits and local artefacts relevant to East Durham's coastal community.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 54.8385, -1.3272
- District
- County Durham
- Parish
- Seaham
- Postcode
- SR7 7EE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Easington
- Nearest railway station
- Seaham — 1.2 km
Sources
- osm: way/183820365 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is East Durham Heritage and Lifeboat Centre?
- East Durham Heritage and Lifeboat Centre is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode SR7 7EE), in the parish of Seaham.
- What is East Durham Heritage and Lifeboat Centre?
- East Durham Heritage and Lifeboat Centre — a museum in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to East Durham Heritage and Lifeboat Centre?
- The nearest railway station is Seaham, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode SR7 7EE.
- Is East Durham Heritage and Lifeboat Centre a protected site?
- Yes — East Durham Heritage and Lifeboat Centre is part of the Durham Coast SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to East Durham Heritage and Lifeboat Centre?
- The nearest railway station is Seaham, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SR7 7EE.