National parks · East of England
Beccles bell tower
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Beccles bell tower is a free-standing Grade I listed edifice associated with the adjacent St. Michael's Church in the market town of Beccles, Suffolk, England. It stands near the edge of a cliff overl
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Spring – autumn (Apr–Oct)
- Nearest railway station
- Beccles · 0.5 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Beccles bell tower, the nearest railway station is Beccles, which is 0.5 km away. The postcode for navigation is NR34 9AD, and entry to the bell tower is free.
About
Beccles bell tower is a free-standing Grade I listed edifice associated with the adjacent St. Michael's Church in the market town of Beccles, Suffolk, England. It stands near the edge of a cliff overlooking the River Waveney, the bell tower rises an additional 97 feet (29.6 m) and is thirty feet square (9m) at its base. It dominates the town as well as the surrounding countryside, much of which is comprised by The Broads National Park. Views of the Waveney, the North Sea on the eastern horizon, and the flat terrain of the broads extending south into Suffolk and, across the river, into nearby Norfolk, can be obtained by scaling the 122 steps to the top of the tower.
Photo gallery
Official information
Beccles Public Hall and Theatre is a venue located in Beccles, Suffolk, offering a variety of performances and events. Visitors can enjoy a range of shows in a historic setting, with facilities available for hirers and official visitors.
From the Wikipedia article
Beccles bell tower is a free-standing Grade I listed edifice associated with the adjacent St. Michael's Church in the market town of Beccles, Suffolk, England. It stands near the edge of a cliff overlooking the River Waveney, the bell tower rises an additional 97 feet (29.6 m) and is thirty feet square (9m) at its base. It dominates the town as well as the surrounding countryside, much of which is comprised by The Broads National Park. Views of the Waveney, the North Sea on the eastern horizon, and the flat terrain of the broads extending south into Suffolk and, across the river, into nearby Norfolk, can be obtained by scaling the 122 steps to the top of the tower.
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Background
History
Construction started around 1500, the tower is Perpendicular Gothic in style. The tower is supported by deep foundations, very thick walls faced with Roche Abbey stone (so called because of its use in the now-ruined abbey near Maltby, South Yorkshire), and huge buttresses; there is a newelled staircase at each corner of the tower. It is customary for bell towers (also called campanile) to be built at the western end of a church, the end opposite the altar. However, the site at Beccles, near the edge of a cliff, and the enormous weight of the proposed tower, approximately three thousand tons, dictated that the tower be built to the east of the church as a free-standing structure. Local…
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- Coordinates
- 52.4583, 1.5625
- County
- Suffolk
- District
- East Suffolk
- Parish
- Beccles
- Postcode
- NR34 9AD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Lowestoft
- Phone
- 01502 712808
- Established
- 1540
- Nearest railway station
- Beccles — 0.5 km
- Official site
- www.becclespublichall.co.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Beccles bell tower (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Beccles bell tower?
- Beccles bell tower is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode NR34 9AD), in the parish of Beccles.
- What is Beccles bell tower?
- Beccles bell tower is a free-standing Grade I listed edifice associated with the adjacent St. Michael's Church in the market town of Beccles, Suffolk, England. It stands near the edge of a cliff overl
- How do I get to Beccles bell tower?
- The nearest railway station is Beccles, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode NR34 9AD.
- When was Beccles bell tower built?
- Built or established in 1540.
- Is Beccles bell tower free to visit?
- Yes, Beccles bell tower is free to enter.
- How do I get to Beccles bell tower?
- The nearest railway station is Beccles, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NR34 9AD.