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Newhaven Local and Maritime Museum |
Maintained and operated by Newhaven Historical Society
| Address | Paradise Park, Avis Road, NEWHAVEN BN9 0DH |
| Telephone Number | 07760 713422 |
| Fax | |
| secretary@newhavenmuseum.org.uk | |
| Website | www.newhavenmuseum.org.uk |
| Opening times | 1st April to 31st October. every day 2:00 - 4:00 pm Sat, Sun & Bank holidays 2:00 – 5:00pm 1st November to 31st March, Saturday and Sunday 2:00 - 4:00 pm |
| Entrance | Adults £1 Accompanied children and Paradise Park ticket holders – free |
| Collections | An extensive archive of photographs, pictures, maps and other material relating to the history of the Town and Port of Newhaven and the surrounding area. Special exhibits relate to Newhaven Lifeboat and the secret second world war tunnels known as HMS Forward, from where the Dieppe Raid and the Normandy landings were controlled. Also available are alphabetically indexed copies of all local censuses. |
| Parking | Ample |
| Public transport | Newhaven town station 15 mins walk |
| Facilities | Refreshments and toilets (including disabled) at adjacent Paradise Park |
| Accessibility | Wheelchair access |
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| HMS BRAZEN
Only one crew member was saved when |