MEM25315 - 19th Century Lifeboat Station on Riverside Road (Monument)
Summary
Lynmouth Flood Memorial Hall is built on the site of the former lifeboat station, which is shown on historic mapping. This was the home of the Louise lifeboat, which in 1899 was famously carried to Porlock Weir to be launched during a storm.
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Full Description
Lynmouth Flood Memorial Hall was erected in 1958 on the site of the former lifeboat station. On 12 January 1899, the Louisa lifeboat (weighing 10 tons) was carried from Lynmouth to be launched from Porlock Weir, as a storm prevented its launch from Lynmouth. [1] The hall is marked on the 2022 MasterMap data. [2] The lifeboat house is depicted and labelled on the 25 inch 1st and 2nd Edition Ordnance Survey maps. [3,4]
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SEM341371 Website: Lynmouth Flood Memorial Hall. 2019. Lynmouth Flood Memorial Hall.
- <2> SEM340925 Map: Ordnance Survey. 2022. MasterMap data. 1:2,500.
- <3> SEM6703 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1854-1901. County Series; 1st Edition 25 Inch Map. 1:2500.
- <4>XY SEM7190 Map: Ordnance Survey. County Series; 2nd Edition (1st Revision) 25 Inch Map. 1:2500. [Mapped feature: #48127 ]
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Other Statuses/References
- Local Heritage List Status (Unassessed)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SS 7223 4957 (12m by 16m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS74NW |
| Historic Parish | LYNTON AND LYNMOUTH |
| Civil Parish | LYNTON AND LYNMOUTH, NORTH DEVON, DEVON |
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Record last edited
Oct 6 2022 1:26PM
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