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Lifeboat Memorial, Lytham

Lifeboat Memorial, Lytham — a Grade II*-listed memorial in england-north-west, United Kingdom.

The Parish Church of Lytham, St Cuthbert - geograph.org.uk - 1884761

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15 min–45 min

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Lifeboat Memorial, Lytham is a Grade II*-listed building in england-north-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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From the Wikipedia article

The Lifeboat Memorial, Lytham, is in the churchyard of St Cuthbert's Church, Lytham St Annes, Fylde, Lancashire, England. It commemorates the death of 27 lifeboatmen from Southport and St Annes who were lost in the attempt to rescue the crew of the German barque Mexico that had been driven into a sandbank in a gale in 1886. The memorial is in the form of a Gothic-style tabernacle with a crocketed pinnacle. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building.

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Coordinates
53.7377, -2.9762
Address
Lytham, Lancashire, England
Opening
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Frequently asked questions

Where is Lifeboat Memorial, Lytham?
Lifeboat Memorial, Lytham is in North West England, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 53.7377°, -2.9762°.
What are the opening hours for Lifeboat Memorial, Lytham?
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Is Lifeboat Memorial, Lytham a listed building?
Lifeboat Memorial, Lytham carries the heritage designation "Grade II*" — a protective status under UK heritage law.