Where is RNLB Lucy Lavers?

RNLB Lucy Lavers is in Norfolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode NR23 1FA), in the parish of Wells-next-the-Sea.

How do I get to RNLB Lucy Lavers?

The nearest railway station is Wells-on-Sea, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode NR23 1FA.

Who owns RNLB Lucy Lavers?

RNLB Lucy Lavers is owned by Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI).

Is RNLB Lucy Lavers a protected site?

Yes — RNLB Lucy Lavers is part of the North Norfolk Coast SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the HOLKHAM National Nature Reserve.

How do I get to RNLB Lucy Lavers?

The nearest railway station is Wells-on-Sea, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NR23 1FA.

Maritime museums · East of England

RNLB Lucy Lavers

In or near Stiffkey.

Free admission♿ Wheelchair: limited

RNLB Lucy Lavers in England East, United Kingdom.

New development - geograph.org.uk - 3963777 — N Chadwick — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 2 h–3 h
Nearest railway station: Wells-on-Sea · 1.2 km

Free entry
Family-friendly
Limited wheelchair access

RNLB Lucy Lavers is a preserved museum ship in England East, United Kingdom — a vessel of historic significance preserved as a public visitor attraction. Britain's museum ships span Tudor warships (Mary Rose), tea clippers (Cutty Sark), Victorian battleships (HMS Warrior) and 20th-century submarines.

Photo gallery

See it from the streetimagery from 2024

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Official information

The Lifeboat Horse is a 3-metre high sculpture located in the harbour of Wells-next-the-Sea, created as a tribute to the horses that once pulled the town's lifeboat. It is fully visible at low tide and partially submerged at high tide, making it a unique attraction for visitors. The sculpture was made a permanent feature in 2019 after community fundraising efforts.

Protected designations

Site of Special Scientific Interest: North Norfolk Coast SSSI
National Nature Reserve: HOLKHAM
Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Norfolk Coast
Ramsar wetland: North Norfolk Coast

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

RNLB Lucy Lavers (ON 832) was an RNLI lifeboat which was on No. 2 station at Aldeburgh from 1940 until 1959 when she was placed in the reserve fleet until 1968 when she was retired. The Rescue Wooden Boats Charity is currently undertaking restoration of the vessel. The Lucy Lavers is entered in the National Historic Ships register and has the Certificate No 2206.

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

Background

Description

Lucy Lavers is a single engine lifeboat which was also equipped with a sail, as was favoured by the RNLI for all single engine Liverpool class lifeboat. To stabiliser the lifeboat when under sail she was also fitted with a drop keel. The installed engine was a 35 hp Weyburn petrol engine. She was built for the RNLI by Groves and Gutteridge and was laid down in 1939. The boat was finished in 1940 and was sent for service at the Aldeburgh Lifeboat Station. The lifeboat was 35 ft 6in long and has a beam of 10 ft 3in and a draft of only 2 ft 3.5in. She had a displacement of 6 tons.

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates: 52.9572, 0.8533
County: Norfolk
District: North Norfolk
Parish: Wells-next-the-Sea
Postcode: NR23 1FA
Parliamentary constituency: North Norfolk
Established: 1940
Nearest railway station: Wells-on-Sea — 1.2 km
Official site: wellsguide.com

Sources

wikidata: Q15071914 (CC0)
wikipedia: RNLB Lucy Lavers (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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