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Tynemouth Volunteer Life Brigade Watch House

Name: Tynemouth Volunteer Life Brigade Watch House
Address: Spanish Battery, Pier Road, Tynemouth NE30 4DD, Tynemouth, GB
Telephone: 07464 327603

A free museum in the historic Watch House near Spanish Battery, home to the world's first volunteer life brigade, founded in 1864. Displays maritime rescue equipment, shipwreck artefacts, and the story of lifesaving on the Tyne. Open weekends Easter to August.

Spanish Battery, Pier Road, Tynemouth NE30 4DD 07464 327603 Visit website

Sat-Sun 10am-3pm (Easter to August)

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