Sidmouth Lifeboat Station, Devon UK
N 50° 40.715 W 003° 14.116
30U E 483377 N 5614109
A blue plaque on the site of Sidmouth Lifeboat Station.
Waymark Code: WM3WRH
Location: United Kingdom
Date Posted: 05/27/2008
Views: 12
The plaque says:
Sidmouth Lifeboat Station (site)
Occupied this site 1869-1912 during which time 38 lives were saved. The station was served by the boats “Rimington” 1869-85 and “William and Frances” 1885-1912. On the 23rd May 1881 “Rimington” brought T.R.H.the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh ashore after their pinnace from H.M.S. Lively nearly capsized. Original doorcase only survives adjoining.
Blue Plaque managing agency: Sid Vale Association
Individual Recognized: Sidmouth Lifeboat Station
Physical Address:
Sidmouth Lifeboat Station
Sea Front
Sidmouth, Devon UK
EX10
Web Address: [Web Link]
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