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Fishermen's Heritage Centre Sheringham Latitude: 0.052° 52' 41.1° N Longitude: 0.01 ° 26' 15.9° E

Fishermen's Heritage Centre Sheringham

Online Exhibitions

Click on the links below to see online exhibitions of items from our collection

SAVING LIVES - SHERINGHAM'S PRIVATE LIFEBOATS

A LIVING FROM THE SEA - SHERINGHAM'S FISHING COMMUNITY

About Us

The museum tells the story of the private (non -RNLI) Sheringham lifeboats, with information about the crews and the lives they led. The centrepiece is the preserved Henry Ramey Upcher lifeboat, built in 1894, in its original shed. Other exhibits are housed in restored Victorian longshore fishermen's sheds.

 

Admission Costs

Admission free, voluntary contributions welcome.

Opening Hours

Daily Easter to end September, 12 to 4pm except in extreme weather conditions,  Continuing into October if weather permits.

 

 

 

Address

The Slipway
West Cliff
Sheringham
Norfolk
http://www.northnorfolk.org/sheringhampreservation/default_lifeboat.asp

 

 

Other Information

ACCESSIBILITY

Mostly accessible, except for steps to viewing platforms.

PUBLIC TRANSPORT TO SHERINGHAM

There is an hourly train service from Norwich and also the Heritage railway from Holt.

External Website: http://www.northnorfolk.org/sheringhampreservation/

Accessibility

How to Find Us

There is a public pay and display car park in Morris Street, a short walk from the Centre. Alternatively, a large car park near the North Norfolk Railway Station can be used.

 

Some Photos of Our Museum

The Henry Ramey Upcher Lifeboat still in its original shed
The Henry Ramey Upcher lifeboat
Interpretation Boards in the Centre tell the stories of fishing families
Visitors' interpretation boards
Boat building used specialist tools some of which are on display
Boat building tools

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