Lifeboat Station, Sidmouth

place and lifeboat station

Aged unknown

Commemorated on 1 plaque

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 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.

Ham Lane, Sidmouth, United Kingdom where it sited