Mary Stanford Lifeboat House is a former lifeboat house in Rye Harbour Nature Reserve. It was built in 1882 by a local builder and financed by donations from the RNLI. It was named after the Mary Stanford, a lifeboat that capsized in 1928, killing all 17 crew members. The lifeboat house is now derelict and has been listed as a Grade II building by Historic England.

You can visit the old lifeboat station by walking along the coast from Rye Harbour Nature Reserve, which is a coastal nature reserve with 5 birdwatching hides and miles of footpaths to explore. It is open every day from 00:00 to 23:59 and has a phone number of 01797 360960.

Andrew

September 2, 2024

A great spot on the Rye-Winchelsea loop of the Cantii Way, along quiet concrete roadways.

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Location: Icklesham, Rother, East Sussex, South East England, England, United Kingdom

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