The Needles Site
Marker: recorded wreck position (Date not recorded).
Key facts
| Name | The Needles Site | Historic England |
|---|---|---|
| Sea / ocean | English Channel | Natural Earth marine areas (public domain), point-in-polygon |
| Nearest coast | England | official dataset |
| Position | 50.6623, -1.5919 | official dataset (OGL v3) |
| Protected Wreck | List entry 1000087 | Historic England |
| Designated | 1974-03-15 | Historic England |
| Restricted area | 12.56 ha | Historic England |
| Grid reference | SZ 28940 84810 | Historic England |
About the wreck
This wreck is designated for its historic importance. Full details are in the official record linked below.
Diving & visiting
This is a designated Protected Wreck under the Protection of Wrecks Act 1973. Under the Act, diving on or otherwise interfering with the wreck inside its restricted area requires a licence; see the Historic England list entry for details.
Location
- Recorded position: 50.6623, -1.5919 (official dataset (OGL v3); may be approximate)
- Sea / ocean: English Channel
- Nearest coast: England
Wreck positions on this site are for interest only and are not for navigation. Many wrecks are war graves or legally protected: never disturb human remains or remove artefacts, and check local law before diving.
Protected Wreck data © Historic England 2026. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Further reading
- Historic England list entry 1000087 (official record)