Lifeboat Monument, Blackpool

Name: Lifeboat Monument
Address: Blackpool, United Kingdom

#22 among attractions in Blackpool

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The Lifeboat Monument, St Annes, stands on South Promenade, St Annes, Fylde, Lancashire, England. It commemorates the death of 13 lifeboatmen from St Annes who were lost in the attempt to rescue the crew of the German barque Mexico that had been driven into a sandbank in a gale in December 1886. The lifeboat from Southport also lost 14 of its 16 man crew in the disaster. The monument depicts a lifeboatman looking out to sea and standing on a rock-like plinth. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building. ()

Opened: 23 May 1888 (136 years ago)Coordinates: 53°44'56"N, 3°2'2"W

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Lifeboat Monument – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: MiniLinks.golf - Lytham St Annes, St Anne's Public Offices, St Thomas' Church, St Anne's Pier.

~1380 ftSE
53°44'46"N • 3°1'48"W
MiniLinks.golf - Lytham St Annes, Lytham St Annes
7 min walk • Outdoor activities, Golf
~430 ftNE
City hall
St Anne's Public Offices, Lytham St Annes
3 min walk • St Annes's Public Offices is a municipal building in Clifton Drive, St Anne's-on-the-Sea, Lancashire, England. The building, which was the headquarters of St Anne's-on-the-Sea Urban District Council, is Grade II listed.
0.4 miE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St Thomas' Church, Lytham St Annes
11 min walk • St Thomas' Church is an Anglican church in St Anne's-on-the-Sea, a town on the Fylde coastal plain in Lancashire, England. It is an active parish church in the Diocese of Blackburn and the archdeaconry of Lancaster.
~350 ftNW
Piers and boardwalks
St Anne's Pier, Blackpool
2 min walk • St Anne's Pier is a Victorian era pleasure pier in the English seaside resort of St Anne's-on-the-Sea, Lancashire. It lies on the estuary of the River Ribble.
0.7 miNE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St Anne's Church, Lytham St Annes
18 min walk • St Anne's Church is an Anglican church in St Anne's-on-the-Sea, a town on the Fylde coastal plain in Lancashire, England. It is an active Church of England parish church in the Diocese of Blackburn and the archdeaconry of Lancaster.
~1090 ftNE
Nightlife
Burlingtons Bar, Lytham St Annes
6 min walk • Burlingtons Bar is under the Town House public house in Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building.
~1700 ftSE
Library
St Annes-on-the-Sea Carnegie Library, Lytham St Annes
9 min walk • The Carnegie Library is in Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, England. The foundation stone of St. Anne's Library was laid in August 1904 and the building was officially opened on 10 January 1906. The land was given by the St.

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Which popular attractions are close to Lifeboat Monument?

Nearby attractions include St Anne's Pier, Blackpool (2 min walk), St Anne's Public Offices, Lytham St Annes (3 min walk), St Annes-on-the-Sea Carnegie Library, Lytham St Annes (9 min walk), St Thomas' Church, Lytham St Annes (11 min walk).

How to get to Lifeboat Monument by public transport?

The nearest stations to Lifeboat Monument:

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St Annes-on-the-Sea (9 min walk)

Lifeboat Monument, Blackpool

Facts and practical information

Lifeboat Monument – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

MiniLinks.golf - Lytham St Annes, Lytham St Annes

St Anne's Public Offices, Lytham St Annes

St Thomas' Church, Lytham St Annes

St Anne's Pier, Blackpool

St Anne's Church, Lytham St Annes

Burlingtons Bar, Lytham St Annes

St Annes-on-the-Sea Carnegie Library, Lytham St Annes

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Lifeboat Monument?

How to get to Lifeboat Monument by public transport?