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Latitude: 53.6485 / 53°38'54"N
Longitude: -3.0096 / 3°0'34"W
OS Eastings: 333360
OS Northings: 417362
OS Grid: SD333173
Mapcode National: GBR 7VF7.7V
Mapcode Global: WH861.RK1B
Plus Code: 9C5RJXXR+C5
Entry Name: Lifeboat Monument Opposite Scarisbrick Avenue
Listing Date: 29 July 1999
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1379732
English Heritage Legacy ID: 479137
ID on this website: 101379732
Location: South Marine Gardens, Southport, Sefton, Merseyside, PR8
County: Sefton
Electoral Ward/Division: Duke's
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Built-Up Area: Southport
Traditional County: Lancashire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Merseyside
Church of England Parish: Southport Christ Church
Church of England Diocese: Liverpool
Tagged with: Obelisk
SOUTHPORT
SD3317SW PROMENADE
664-1/11/157 (West side)
Lifeboat Monument opposite
Scarisbrick Avenue
GV II
Monumental obelisk. Commemorates the loss of the lifeboat
"Eliza Fernley" with 14 crew in 1886; the commissioning of the
lifeboat "Edith and Annie" in 1888; the achievements of 2
other former lifeboats; and the public holiday celebrating the
majority of the Corporation of this borough and the jubilee of
Queen Victoria. Erected 28 June 1888. Grey granite.
Base of 3 square steps, plinth with corner colonettes and
bronze plaques, obelisk with chamfered corners. The plaque on
the south side is blank but the others are lettered, that on
the north side recording the loss of the "Eliza Fernley" while
attempting the rescue of the crew of the German barque
"Mexico" during a storm on 9 December 1886 (also commemorated
by Eliza Fernley monument in cemetery, Duke Street, qv).
Listing NGR: SD3336017362
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