Hartlepool, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
Shipwrecked Royal Benevolent Society
Photographed by Michael Herrick, August 18, 2018
1. Shipwrecked Royal Benevolent Society Marker
Fishermen & Mariners
Royal Benevolent Society
16 Wilfred Street London S.W.I.
Founded 1833 For The Alleviation Of
Every Phase Of Shipwreck Distress
Among The Seafaring Population
And Their Dependents
Over 1,000,000 Cases Relieved
“There Is Sorrow On The Sea”
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1833.
Location. 54° 41.389′ N, 1° 12.371′ W. Marker is in Hartlepool, England. It can be reached from the intersection of Marina Way and Maritime Avenue, on the left when traveling south. Located at Hartlepool Historic Quay at the National Museum of the Royal Navy Hartlepool. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hartlepool, England TS24 0XZ, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in North East England. Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean, in the North Atlantic Region, in Europe, in Atlantic Europe, on one of the British Isles, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: PSS Wingfield Castle (here, next to this marker); PS Wingfield Castle (within shouting distance of this marker); Hartlepool Marina (within shouting distance of this marker); Ropes (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Seaton Tower Lighthouse (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Headland (approx. 1.4 kilometers away); Docks & Coal Staiths (approx. 1.5 kilometers away); Throston Engine House (approx. 1.5 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hartlepool.
Also see . . . Shipwrecked Mariners' Society. (Submitted on October 30, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Photographed by Michael Herrick, August 18, 2018
2. Shipwrecked Royal Benevolent Society Marker
The marker is on a WW II naval mine.
Photographed by Michael Herrick, August 18, 2018
3. Shipwrecked Royal Benevolent Society Marker
Photographed by Michael Herrick, August 18, 2018
4. Hartlepool Historic Quay Gate
Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 30, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 183 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 30, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
