Wreck of 19th century Brancepeth Castle, English craft, the Naze (EHER 81585)
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Summary
Wreck of Brancepeth Castle an English craft which sank off the Naze in 1830.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TM 2677 2416 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | FRINTON AND WALTON, TENDRING, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Information from NRHE
`Harwich...3d. The BRANSPETH CASTLE, Whitfield, from Shields to London, is on shore upon the Naze, and full of water.' <1>
BRANCEPETH CASTLE of Shields on Naze, full of water. <2>
NB: BRANCEPETH CASTLE is the conventional modern spelling.
The master was Whitfield
Date of Loss Qualifier: R
Additional sources cited in The Salvagers: Suffolk Chronicle 06.02.1830
Sources
Other References
- NRHE identifier: 1357910
- National Monuments Record: TM 22 SW 33