Museums · East of England
Harwich Lifeboat Museum
In or near Little Oakley.
Harwich Lifeboat Museum — lifeboat museum in Harwich.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Harwich Town · 0.3 km
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Harwich Lifeboat Museum is a museum in Essex, East of England. The site is within the Suffolk Coast & Heaths National Landscape (AONB). It sits within the Harwich and North Essex parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Harwich Town, about 0.3 km away. Postcode area CO12.
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Official information
The Harwich Lifeboat Museum showcases the history of lifeboats in Harwich, featuring the ex-Clacton lifeboat 'Valentine Wyndham Quinn' and the RNLI boarding boat 'City of Leicester'. Visitors can explore the lifeboat house, view historical artifacts, and enjoy a video presentation on lifeboat rescues.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Suffolk Coast & Heaths
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Harwich Lifeboat Museum is located in Harwich, Essex, in the East of England. It is situated within the Suffolk Coast & Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). The museum focuses on the history and operations of the local lifeboat service.
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- Coordinates
- 51.9465, 1.2896
- County
- Essex
- District
- Tendring
- Parish
- Harwich
- Postcode
- CO12 3HH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Harwich and North Essex
- Phone
- 07761343771
- Nearest railway station
- Harwich Town — 0.3 km
- Official site
- www.harwich-society.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q85914307 (CC0)
- commons: Harwich lifeboat museum.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Harwich Lifeboat Museum?
- Harwich Lifeboat Museum is in Essex, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode CO12 3HH), in the parish of Harwich.
- What is Harwich Lifeboat Museum?
- Harwich Lifeboat Museum — lifeboat museum in Harwich.
- How do I get to Harwich Lifeboat Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Harwich Town, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode CO12 3HH.
- Is Harwich Lifeboat Museum a protected site?
- Yes — Harwich Lifeboat Museum is part of the Suffolk Coast & Heaths National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Harwich Lifeboat Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Harwich Town, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CO12 3HH.