Memorials & monuments · North East England
The Birger
In or near Coatham.
The Birger — a memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Redcar Central · 0.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit The Birger, you can take a train to Redcar Central, which is 0.7 km away. Entry is free. The location is accessible via postcode TS10 3AH.
About
The Birger is a memorial located in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2021
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Official information
The Zetland Lifeboat Museum showcases the oldest surviving lifeboat in the world, built in 1802. Visitors can learn about the lifeboat's history and its significant role in saving lives along the Redcar coast.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Teesmouth and Cleveland Coast SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Teesmouth and Cleveland Coast
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Birger Sandzén Memorial Gallery is located in Lindsborg in McPherson County, Kansas. The memorial art gallery is located in "Little Sweden," a town founded by Swedish immigrants. The gallery is dedicated to Birger Sandzén, who was a Swedish-born painter. He produced most of his work in the United States, where he worked as an art professor at Bethany College in Lindsborg. Sandzén painted many landscape scenes, including depictions of the American Old West, the Rockies, and Yellowstone National Park. The gallery has oils, watercolors, and prints by Sandzén.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 54.6179, -1.0596
- District
- Redcar and Cleveland
- Parish
- Redcar and Cleveland, unparished area
- Postcode
- TS10 3AH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Redcar
- Phone
- +44 1642 494311
- Nearest railway station
- Redcar Central — 0.7 km
- Opening
- Daily from 3 April - 27 September; weekends 3&4, 10&11, 17&18, 24&25 in Oct; open daily 26 Oct - 1 Nov, Saturday & Sunday 11am - 5pm, Monday to Friday 11am - 4pm
- Official site
- www.zetlandlifeboat.co.uk
Sources
- osm: node/11537774475 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: The Birger Sandzen Memorial Gallery (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Birger?
- The Birger is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode TS10 3AH), in the parish of Redcar and Cleveland, unparished area.
- What is The Birger?
- The Birger — a memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to The Birger?
- The nearest railway station is Redcar Central, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode TS10 3AH.
- Is The Birger a protected site?
- Yes — The Birger is part of the Teesmouth and Cleveland Coast SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Teesmouth and Cleveland Coast Ramsar wetland.
- Is The Birger free to visit?
- Yes, The Birger is free to enter.
- How do I get to The Birger?
- The nearest railway station is Redcar Central, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TS10 3AH.