Memorials & monuments · South West England
Acker Bilk
In or near Chelwood.
Acker Bilk — a memorial in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
Neil Owen — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Keynsham · 6.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Acker Bilk memorial, you can take a train to Keynsham station, which is approximately 6.4 km away. The postcode for the memorial is BS39 4WX, and entry is free.
About
Acker Bilk is a memorial located in england-south-west, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2025
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Bernard Stanley "Acker" Bilk (28 January 1929 – 2 November 2014) was an English clarinetist and vocalist known for his breathy, vibrato-rich, lower-register style, and distinctive appearance – of goatee, bowler hat and striped waistcoat. Bilk's 1961 instrumental tune "Stranger on the Shore" became the UK's biggest selling single of 1962, spending 55 weeks on the charts and reaching No. 1 in the NME singles chart and No. 2 in the Record Retailer chart. In May 1962, it reached No. 1 on the weekly Billboard Hot 100 singles chart, and also took the No. 1 spot on the Year-End Hot 100 singles – becoming the first ever British artist to reach either of these Hot 100 achievements. In Canada it was number 4 for 4 weeks before peaking at number 3.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.3719, -2.5503
- District
- Bath and North East Somerset
- Parish
- Publow
- Postcode
- BS39 4WX
- Parliamentary constituency
- North East Somerset and Hanham
- Nearest railway station
- Keynsham — 6.4 km
Sources
- osm: node/10116696347 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Acker Bilk (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Acker Bilk?
- Acker Bilk is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BS39 4WX), in the parish of Publow.
- What is Acker Bilk?
- Acker Bilk — a memorial in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Acker Bilk?
- The nearest railway station is Keynsham, about 6.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode BS39 4WX.
- Is Acker Bilk a protected site?
- Yes — Acker Bilk is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Acker Bilk free to visit?
- Yes, Acker Bilk is free to enter.
- How do I get to Acker Bilk?
- The nearest railway station is Keynsham, about 6.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BS39 4WX.