A FORMER Inshore Lifeboat Station in Tenby from the 1800’s is being brought back to life.
The work to restore the Grade II listed building, which sits on Castle Beach, started last week.
The building will be restored and used to house and facilitate RNLI crews.
Planning permission was granted by Pembrokeshire National Park Authority in 2020.
The change of use and conversion of the building will include a new launch ramp for an inshore lifeboat station and a beach lifeguard unit.
The building was taken out of use by theRNLI in 1905.
The project will see the building house a D Class inshore lifeboat and tractor unit.
Speaking on the project, RNLI Project Supervisor Rhodri Jenkins said: ““Our work will involve renovating the building into a fit for purpose inshore lifeboat station,”
“Works will include a full refit of the existing building and the installation of a new launch ramp.”
The work is being undertaken by construction and civil engineering company Knights Brown, who specialise in coast protection works.
The work is expected to take approximately 12 weeks to complete, but the construction of the ramp and external works is expected to be completed in the first eight weeks.
The D Class inshore lifeboat currently launches from the station just off the harbour.
“All work will be undertaken following an extensive environmental management plan to ensure the protection of the coastal environment and ecology,” added Mr Jenkins.
