Building record MWX3796 - Lifeboat Station by the Cobb, Lyme Regis
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Summary
A lifeboat station shown on the Ordnance Survey maps of 1885 and 1900. It was built in 1866 and finally closed in 1932.
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Full Description
A lifeboat station shown on the Ordnance Survey maps of 1885 and 1900. [1, 2]
Lifeboat station built in 1866 for the William Woodcock lifeboat, closed in 1932 when the lifeboat was removed from Lyme Regis. The building is now a gift shop.
<1> Ordnance Survey, 1864, 1886, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one (Map). SDO10239.
<2> Ordnance Survey, 1900, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch two (Map). SDO11594.
<3> Farr, Grahame, 1971, Wreck and rescue on the Dorset coast, 21, 26 (Monograph). SWX1056.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 33798 91645 (16m by 14m) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY39SW |
| Civil Parish | Lyme Regis; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
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Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 068 066
Record last edited
Aug 29 2024 11:19AM
