British Seaman's Boys' Home, Brixham

#14 among attractions in Brixham

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Facts and practical information

The British Seaman's Orphan Boys' Home was founded in Brixham on the Berry Head Road in 1863 by William Gibbs of Tyntesfield for the orphan sons of deceased British seamen. He died in 1875 and his widow conveyed the Home upon trust to the Bishop of Exeter, with the object of providing for the orphan sons of British seamen. It was closed in 1988 after 125 years. ()

Coordinates: 50°23'54"N, 3°30'27"W

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Brixham United Kingdom

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Day trips

British Seaman's Boys' Home – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Berry Head, Man and Boy, Churston Woods, Shoalstone Pool.

0.8 miE
Park
Berry Head, Brixham
22 min walk • Berry Head is a coastal headland that forms the southern boundary of Tor Bay in Devon, England. Lying to the east of the town of Brixham, it is a national nature reserve and a local nature reserve.
~890 ftSW
Monuments and statues
Man and Boy, Brixham
5 min walk • Man and Boy is a statue situated at King's Quay on the harbour of Brixham, Devon, England. It is the result of a long fundraising effort; the residents of the town raised £76,000 for its construction.
0.9 miW
Forest
Churston Woods, Brixham
24 min walk • Churston Woods is an area of semi-ancient woodland near the village of Churston Ferrers and the town of Brixham. The woodland is made up of two main sections called The Grove and Ball Copse, both of which are owned by Torbay Council and managed by Torbay Coast and Countryside Trust.
0.4 miNE
Watersports, Sport complex, Beach
Shoalstone Pool, Brixham
11 min walk • Shoalstone Pool is a sea-water swimming pool or lido on Shoalstone Beach, Brixham, Devon.
0.6 miNW
Museum, Military museum
Brixham Battery, Brixham
16 min walk • Brixham Battery and Battery Gardens are an open space on the sea shore in Brixham, Devon at grid reference SX920569. They are a traditional observation point for Brixham trawler races, both past and present.
~1950 ftSW
Cave
Windmill Hill Cavern, Brixham
10 min walk • Windmill Hill Cavern is a limestone cave system in the town of Brixham, Devon. It was discovered in 1858 and later excavated by a team led by the geologist William Pengelly, who found proof that humans co-existed with extinct British fauna.
0.5 miSW
History museum, Museum
Heritage Museum, Brixham
13 min walk • Brixham Heritage Museum, also known as Brixham Museum is a museum in the town of Brixham, Devon, England.
1.1 miE
Lighthouse, Vernacular architecture
Berry Head Lighthouse, Brixham
28 min walk • Berry Head Lighthouse is an active lighthouse, located at the end of Berry Head near Brixham in Devon. It was originally built in 1906, and was then automated and converted to run on acetylene in 1921, and further modernised in 1994; in 2019 it was converted to LED operation.
0.5 miSW
Theater
Brixham Theatre, Brixham
13 min walk • Brixham Town Hall is a municipal building in New Street, Brixham, Devon, England. The structure, which is the meeting place of Brixham Town Council, is a Grade II listed building.
0.5 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Cave
Ash Hole Cavern
13 min walk • Ash Hole Cavern is a limestone cave system in Brixham, Devon, England. There is evidence of human habitation since Neolithic times, and archaeological excavations have been conducted, with several artefacts found.
0.7 miNW
Beach
Fishcombe Cove, Brixham
18 min walk • Fishcombe Cove is a small shingle beach on the south-west coast of England, on the outskirts of Brixham. The beach is surrounded by woodland, and an entrance to Churston Woods is located above Fishcombe Cove.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to British Seaman's Boys' Home?

Nearby attractions include Fishermans Memorial, Brixham (4 min walk), Man and Boy, Brixham (5 min walk), The Golden Hind, Brixham (7 min walk), Orange Way, Brixham (8 min walk).

How to get to British Seaman's Boys' Home by public transport?

The nearest stations to British Seaman's Boys' Home:

Ferry

Torquay Ferry (4 min walk)