The Watch House
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Description
"...in 1876, a small group of volunteers was enrolled to assist the local Coastguard, thus creating the Seaton Sluice Volunteer Life-Saving Company. Soon afterwards, a Cart House, in which to keep the life-saving apparatus, was built behind the King's Arms, and on 14th January 1880 this Watch House was opened. It was built at the expense of Lord Hastings of nearby Seaton Delaval Hall and consists of a Watch Tower and a Muster Room, originally fitted with a cast‑iron range with fire grate & flanking hobs, "for the convenience of the men" and a Coal Store. The Watch House is now a Grade II Listed Building and belongs to Northumberland County Council...." -
Owner
Seaton Sluice and Old Hartley Local History Society -
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Further information
Link: http://www.seaton-sluice.btck.co.uk/TheWatchHouse
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Added by: Simon Cotterill
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