What is recorded here
This slate commemorative plaque records: Yankee Jacks Cottage. John Short, Master Mariner 1837-1933 lived here
John Short, a master mariner who lived from 1837 to 1933, resided at Yankee Jack's Cottage; his long life spanned significant periods of maritime history, including the transition from sail to steam.
A plaque record does not grant entry to a building or private land. View it from a public place unless permission is clearly given.
Places near here
London InnListed building · 46 yd.jpg?width=1280)
The Market HouseListed building · 83 yd
Watchet MuseumMuseum · 86 yd
Statue of John "Yankee Jack" Short at Watchet MarinaMonument or public art · 173 yd
Watchet War MemorialMemorial · 295 yd
Shallow Cave, Helwell BayCave or cavern · 880 yd
Daw's CastleScheduled monument · 919 yd_detail_-_geograph.org.uk_-_3155079.jpg?width=1280)
Cross in the churchyard of the Church of St DecumanScheduled monument · 1018 yd
St Decuman's holy wellOld or holy well · 1020 yd
Doniford BeachBeach · 1641 yd
Beach at DonifordBeach · 1.2 mi
Woodland Burial GroundForest or wood · 1.5 miOther information
Photo: Dcs57 on Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0