Sambo's Grave

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Sambo's Grave, Memorial grave in Sunderland Point, Lancashire, England.

The grave sits on unconsecrated ground near the shoreline of Morecambe Bay, marked by a stone plaque and surrounded by a low wall.

In 1736, a young servant from the West Indies arrived at Sunderland Point with a ship captain and died shortly after at a local inn.

The memorial represents the connection between Lancashire's maritime trade and the presence of West Indian people in 18th-century England.

Visitors can reach the grave by following a narrow road across salt marshes, considering tide times as the path floods during high water.

Local children maintain a tradition of placing flowers and stones at the grave site, which received a Horizon Line Chamber installation in 2019.

Place of birth: West Indies

GPS coordinates: 53.99631,-2.88264

Latest update: May 11, 2025 18:46

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