Newbiggin Lifeboat Station Coaster
Lifeboat Station, Newbiggin-by-the-Sea, Northumberland
Built to accommodate a Lifeboat donated by the Duke of Northumberland in 1851, and then taken over by RNLI in 1852, it now houses an Inshore Lifeboat and is the oldest operational Lifeboat station in the UK.
Since 1851 the lifeboat station has been manned by volunteers who have saved many lives and have been presented with many awards for gallantry. The women of the village not only raised funds for the lifeboat station but also helped haul the lifeboat in and out of the water.
On 4th February 1940, the lifeboat was unable to reach the Belgian motor vessel, Eminent of Antwerp, from the bay because of the ferocity of the storm. The lifeboat was landed and re-launched on the other side of Church Point after having been dragged up a cliff, over a moor, and through the sand dunes against gale force winds blowing sleet and sand into the faces of some 60 helpers, most of whom were women. The ship and her crew of 11 were rescued and the Second Coxswain George R Taylor, who was in command of the lifeboat that day, was awarded a Silver Medal for outstanding service. The women of Newbiggin were also accorded The Thanks of the Institution inscribed on Vellum. This episode became the inspiration for the Jack Higgins novel, Storm Warning.
Please Note: The artwork engraved onto this product is an original illustration, hand drawn and designed by Coastin' Along Ltd. who own all copyrights to the design.
Disclaimer: Our products are made from natural materials therefore may vary slightly in appearance to the images shown.
Special Offer: A discount of at least 10% will be applied when you select a set of 4 or 6 from the quantity option menu. The same discount will be applied to sets of 4 and 6 of mixed & matched designs too, you can find this option back in the coaster section and gifts/bundles section of the shop.
Wood Coasters
- Approx 10cm x 10cm / 10cm diameter
- 3mm Plywood
- Varnished by hand with a non-toxic water-based varnish
- 4 x anti-slip rubber feet attached to base by hand
- Not dishwasher friendly
- Not suitable for soaking in water
- Can be cleaned with an anti-bacterial wipe or sprayed with an anti-bacterial agent then wiped down with a damp cloth or paper towel, dry thoroughly after cleaning.
- This product is made from a natural material and therefore may vary slightly in appearance from images shown as well as there being slight variations between products made from the same material.
- Wood contains natural markings and patterns, these markings make each an every coaster beautifully unique.
Slate Coasters
- Approx 10cm x 10cm
- Slate is a natural product and therefore may not be a perfect symmetrical shape. It also means that products may vary slightly in appearance from images shown as well as there being slight variations between products made from the same material.
- Comes with 4 x anti-slip foam feet on base
- Not suitable for dishwashing machines or soaking in water.
- This product can be cleaned with an anti-bacterial wet wipe and left to dry naturally.
Cork Coasters
- Approx 9cm x 9cm
- Approx 0.5cm thick
- Cork is a natural product and therefore may be slight variations between each product.
- Not suitable for dishwashing machines or soaking in water.
- This product may be cleaned gently with an anti-bacterial wet wipe. However, this may diminish the quality of the engraving over time, therefore we recommend using the reverse side of the coaster to rest your cup on.