Purton Hulks
The Purton Hulks or Purton Ships' Graveyard is a number of abandoned boats and ships, deliberately beached beside the River Severn near Purton in Gloucestershire, England, to reinforce the river banks.
- Disaster remains
- …is also known as “Purton Ships‘ Graveyard”
- Description: number of abandoned boats and ships, deliberately beached on the banks of the River Severn, to reinforce the river banks
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Berkeley Arms, Purton and Church of All Saints.
Berkeley Arms, Purton
Pub
The Berkeley Arms is a public house at Purton, Gloucestershire GL13 9HU. Berkeley Arms, Purton is situated 2,200 feet northeast of Purton Hulks.
Church of All Saints
Church
Church of All Saints is situated 2½ miles northwest of Purton Hulks.
Cock Inn
Pub
Cock Inn is a pub, which is situated 2 miles northwest of Purton Hulks.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Purton and Purton.
Purton Hulks
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Latitude
51.73575° or 51° 44′ 9″ north
Longitude
-2.45773° or 2° 27′ 28″ west
Open location code
9C3VPGPR+7W
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OpenStreetMap feature
historic=wreck
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In Other Languages
“Purton Hulks” goes by many names.
- German: “Purton Hulks”
- German: “Purton Ships Graveyard”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Waveridge Sand and St John the Evangelist’s Church.
Nearby Places
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