Walton Maritime Museum
Chamber Rating
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Adie Hill
Great little place
Jan 16th, 2021 -
Louisa
Sep 30th, 2020 -
Bradley Moy
Interesting and full of great things to look at
Aug 25th, 2020 -
Robyn
Mar 10th, 2020 -
Roy Barclay
The Victorian era, red-brick Museum building is interesting in itself because it was originally built as the town's lifeboat station. It's to be found laid back from the main road, in the fork in the road where the town ends & the actual Naze begins. The structure served in this regard for a few decades before it was decided it was more convenient to moar the lifeboat at the end of Walton Pier. The James Stephens #14 was one of the former lifeboats, once moared at the end of the Pier, now standing outside the museum, fully restored as a static exhibit. Walton Maritime museum is a worthy collection of photos & period reports about the resort's long historic connection with the North Sea. Originally, before the organisation of the RNLI, the town had 2 separate lifeboat crews who competed together & were privately funded. Their incentive had as much to do with compensation & salvage rights as saving lives, causing some animosity between them to be the first to launch. Nowadays, call outs are more likely to be for daytrippers, than for commercial shipping & fisherman. Walton lifeboat has attended some famous rescues over the decades, including when Radio Caroline ship, The Ross Revenge, required evacuating in a heavy storm. However, it reminds me of the museums around the coast in nearby Harwich, due to the fact that it only seems to open once in a blue moon, so the former lifeboat is likely to be the only thing you're able to see...
Dec 26th, 2022
Contact Info
- (125) 567-8259
Questions & Answers
Q What is the phone number for Walton Maritime Museum?
A The phone number for Walton Maritime Museum is: (125) 567-8259.
Q Where is Walton Maritime Museum located?
A Walton Maritime Museum is located at East Terrace, Walton-on-the-Naze, eng CO14 8PY
Q What is the internet address for Walton Maritime Museum?
A The website (URL) for Walton Maritime Museum is: https://www.fwheritage.co.uk/walton-maritime-museum/
Q How is Walton Maritime Museum rated?
A Walton Maritime Museum has a 4.4 Star Rating from 18 reviewers.
Ratings and Reviews
Walton Maritime Museum
Overall Rating
Overall Rating
( 18 Reviews )Adie Hill on Google
Great little place
Louisa on Google
Bradley Moy on Google
Interesting and full of great things to look at
Robyn on Google
Roy Barclay on Google
The Victorian era, red-brick Museum building is interesting in itself because it was originally built as the town's lifeboat station. It's to be found laid back from the main road, in the fork in the road where the town ends & the actual Naze begins. The structure served in this regard for a few decades before it was decided it was more convenient to moar the lifeboat at the end of Walton Pier. The James Stephens #14 was one of the former lifeboats, once moared at the end of the Pier, now standing outside the museum, fully restored as a static exhibit. Walton Maritime museum is a worthy collection of photos & period reports about the resort's long historic connection with the North Sea. Originally, before the organisation of the RNLI, the town had 2 separate lifeboat crews who competed together & were privately funded. Their incentive had as much to do with compensation & salvage rights as saving lives, causing some animosity between them to be the first to launch. Nowadays, call outs are more likely to be for daytrippers, than for commercial shipping & fisherman. Walton lifeboat has attended some famous rescues over the decades, including when Radio Caroline ship, The Ross Revenge, required evacuating in a heavy storm. However, it reminds me of the museums around the coast in nearby Harwich, due to the fact that it only seems to open once in a blue moon, so the former lifeboat is likely to be the only thing you're able to see...