Museums · East of England
Beccles and District Museum
In or near Ringsfield.
Beccles and District Museum — Museum in United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Beccles · 0.8 km
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Beccles and District Museum is a museum in Suffolk, East of England. Built or established in 1976, it dates from the modern period. It sits within the Lowestoft parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Beccles, about 0.8 km away. Postcode area NR34.
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Official information
Beccles and District Museum is located in a historic 16th Century building known as Leman House. Visitors can explore local history and research, with facilities available for group visits and disabled access.
Place summary
Beccles and District Museum is located in Beccles, Suffolk, in the East of England. Established in 1976, the museum showcases local history and culture from the modern era.
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- Coordinates
- 52.4555, 1.5598
- County
- Suffolk
- District
- East Suffolk
- Parish
- Beccles
- Postcode
- NR34 9ND
- Parliamentary constituency
- Lowestoft
- Established
- 1976
- Nearest railway station
- Beccles — 0.8 km
- Official site
- becclesmuseum.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q113309473 (CC0)
- commons: Beccles Museum - geograph.org.uk - 1961644.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Leman House
Historic houses · 0.0 km
Foucomberge School
Memorials & monuments · 0.1 km
Beccles War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.2 km
Crown And Anchor Public House
Historic pubs · 0.2 km
Theatre, Beccles
Open-air theatres · 0.3 km
The King's Head Hotel
Memorials & monuments · 0.3 km
Swan House
Historic pubs · 0.3 km
The Kings Head Hotel
Hotels · 0.3 km
Domesday
Memorials & monuments · 0.3 km
Dorothy Hodgkin
Memorials & monuments · 0.3 km
Beccles
Museums · 0.3 km
Beccles bell tower
National parks · 0.4 km
Nearby
📷 3Historic houses · East of England
Leman House
Leman House — Grade I listed house in Beccles, East Suffolk, England, UK.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · East of England
Foucomberge School
Foucomberge School — a memorial in england-east, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · East of England
Beccles War Memorial
Beccles War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east, United Kingdom.
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Crown And Anchor Public House
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Theatre, Beccles
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The King's Head Hotel
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Beccles and District Museum?
- Beccles and District Museum is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode NR34 9ND), in the parish of Beccles.
- What is Beccles and District Museum?
- Beccles and District Museum — Museum in United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Beccles and District Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Beccles, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode NR34 9ND.
- When was Beccles and District Museum built?
- Built or established in 1976.
- How do I get to Beccles and District Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Beccles, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NR34 9ND.