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    • Notices to Mariners

      Notices to Mariners provide essential, up to date information and advice to those navigating within our area of jurisdiction

    • Lighthouses and lightvessels

      Trinity House's world famous lighthouses are often sited in spectacular locations, performing a vital role in the safety of mariners in all weathers.

    • Navigation buoys

      Trinity House maintains around 450 buoys and also inspects those maintained by port and harbour authorities, utility companies and by oil/gas rig and wind farm operators

    • Local aids to navigation

      The Merchant Shipping Act 1995 empowers the General Lighthouse Authorities to inspect all lighthouses, buoys and beacons under Local Lighthouse Authority Management

    • Deep Sea Pilots

      We are a Deep Sea Pilotage Authority providing expert navigators for ships trading in Northern European waters

    • Policies, plans and guides

      The strategies, policies and statutory frameworks that define our work as a General Lighthouse Authority

    • Wreck marking

      Trinity House has a statutory responsibility to mark and, if necessary, remove wrecks which are a danger to navigation

    • Satellite Navigation Ground Based Augmentations

      DGPS is a satellite-based navigation system provided by the three General Lighthouse Authorities of the UK and Ireland

    • PANAR online reporting

      The PANAR database is an online database administered by Trinity House in order to assist Harbour Authorities and other Local Lighthouse Authorities to fulfill their responsibility to maintain records of aids to navigation availability

    • User consultations

      Trinity House is keen to work with mariners and other stakeholders in the marine environment to ensure world-class aids to navigation provision

  • Supporting seafarers Expand menu

    • The Trinity House Maritime Charity

      Committed to the education, support and welfare of mariners and their dependants, the Trinity House Maritime Charity is the UK's largest endowed maritime charity

    • Merchant Navy Scholarship Scheme

      The Trinity House Merchant Navy Scholarship Scheme (MNSS) provides financial support for young people seeking careers as officers in the Merchant Navy

    • Education resources

      Our ‘Buoys, beacons and bananas’ education resources will help pupils learn about shipping, seafaring and safety

    • Almshouses

      As part of our oldest duty, Trinity House provides 18 almshouses in Walmer, Kent, for the welfare of aged mariners and their dependants

    • Trinity House RYA Yachtmaster Scholarship

      Trinity House and the RYA have launched an exciting new scholarship programme

    • UKSA Superyacht Cadetship

      The UKSA Superyacht Cadetship provides a unique pathway into the superyacht industry

    • Trinity House Yeomen

      The Yeomen scheme enables former cadets to retain a link with Trinity House and support with their career development
  • Venues and visits Expand menu

    • Events at Trinity House, London

      Let us help you plan your unique event in this beautiful London venue

    • Lighthouse visitor centres

      Eight of our lighthouses are open to the public at certain times of the year

    • Lighthouse holiday cottages

      Stunning properties in beautiful locations make a Trinity House lighthouse holiday cottage the perfect holiday escape

    • Weddings at Nash Point Lighthouse

      For a totally unique wedding experience, look no further than a ceremony at Nash Point Lighthouse in South Wales

    • Weddings at Trinity House, London

      A stunning venue for your special day

    • Tours of Trinity House

      Take a tour of our Grade I listed headquarters
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    • Our services

      Trinity House deliver a unique range of buoy, beacon and vessel services

    • About us

      Trinity House has a worldwide reputation for quality and excellence in marine expertise

    • FAQs

      Questions we are frequently asked

    • Our work

      Explore our case studies and recent work in progress for clients

    • Events

      Throughout the year our Commercial Services Team can be found at industry events across the UK

    • Get in touch

      Talk to our experienced team and find out how we can help

Almshouses

As part of our oldest duty, Trinity House provides 18 almshouses in Walmer, Kent, for the welfare of aged mariners and their dependants

Trinity Homes, Walmer

Trinity House provides 18 almshouses in Walmer, Kent, for the welfare of aged mariners and their dependants

Since it was first incorporated, the Corporation has bought, inherited, built and maintained a number of properties and lands for its benevolent purposes

About Trinity House

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Trinity House is a charity dedicated to safeguarding shipping and seafarers, providing education, support and welfare to the seafaring community with a statutory duty as a General Lighthouse Authority to deliver a reliable, efficient and cost-effective aids to navigation service for the benefit and safety of all mariners.

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