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The '''Holyhead Maritime Museum''' is a [[maritime]] [[museum]] located in [[Holyhead]], [[North Wales]]. |
The '''Holyhead Maritime Museum''' is a [[maritime]] [[museum]] located in [[Holyhead]], [[North Wales]]. |
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Housed in the oldest [[Lifeboat]] station in Wales (built circa 1858), it houses a number of collections. The [[patron]] is [[Baron Stanley of Alderley|Lord Stanley of Alderly]]. |
Housed in what is claimed to be the oldest [[Lifeboat]] station in Wales (built circa 1858), it houses a number of collections. The [[patron]] is [[Baron Stanley of Alderley|Lord Stanley of Alderly]]. |
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==History== |
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After local maritime exhibitions held in 1982 and 1983, a trustees group was formed on 24 September, 1984. The trustees obtained a nine year lease on the redundant [[St Elbods]] church from the [[Church in Wales]], with the museum opened officially by the [[Duke of Westminster]] in March 1986.<ref name=Holyhead105>{{citeweb|url=http://www.holyhead.com/page105.html|title=Holyhead Maritime Museum|publisher=holyhead.com|accessdate=2010-05-28}}</ref> |
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On expiration of the lease, and after failing to agree a lease within a new development, [[Stena Line]] offered the museum a peppercorn rent on the renovated Lifeboat house at Newry Beach. Deciding to improve the building through the construction of new visitor facilities, after a successful bid for funding from the [[Heritage Lottery fund]] and a renegotiation of the lease to 99 years, the museum reopened in 1998.<ref name=Holyhead105/> |
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==Lifeboat house== |
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Opened in 1858, the first lifeboat was unnamed, launching 18 times, saving 128 persons. Replaced by the ''Prince of Wales,'' she launched 38 times and rescued 128 persons. In 1875, [[Member of Parliament]] [[Joshua Field]] and his brothers donated the ''Thomas Fielden,'' named after their father, which necessitated extending the house. In 1890, a second large boat was obtained, for which the house was extended to enable beach based landing from a horse drawn carriage.<ref name=Holyhead105/> |
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==Holyhead at War== |
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The ''Holyhead at War'' exhibition is located in an [[air raid]] shelter located alongside the Maritime Museum. |
The ''Holyhead at War'' exhibition is located in an [[air raid]] shelter located alongside the Maritime Museum. |
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Revision as of 13:23, 29 May 2010
The Holyhead Maritime Museum is a maritime museum located in Holyhead, North Wales.
Housed in what is claimed to be the oldest Lifeboat station in Wales (built circa 1858), it houses a number of collections. The patron is Lord Stanley of Alderly.
History
After local maritime exhibitions held in 1982 and 1983, a trustees group was formed on 24 September, 1984. The trustees obtained a nine year lease on the redundant St Elbods church from the Church in Wales, with the museum opened officially by the Duke of Westminster in March 1986.[1]
On expiration of the lease, and after failing to agree a lease within a new development, Stena Line offered the museum a peppercorn rent on the renovated Lifeboat house at Newry Beach. Deciding to improve the building through the construction of new visitor facilities, after a successful bid for funding from the Heritage Lottery fund and a renegotiation of the lease to 99 years, the museum reopened in 1998.[1]
Lifeboat house
Opened in 1858, the first lifeboat was unnamed, launching 18 times, saving 128 persons. Replaced by the Prince of Wales, she launched 38 times and rescued 128 persons. In 1875, Member of Parliament Joshua Field and his brothers donated the Thomas Fielden, named after their father, which necessitated extending the house. In 1890, a second large boat was obtained, for which the house was extended to enable beach based landing from a horse drawn carriage.[1]
Holyhead at War
The Holyhead at War exhibition is located in an air raid shelter located alongside the Maritime Museum.
References
- ^ a b c "Holyhead Maritime Museum". holyhead.com. Retrieved 2010-05-28.