Museums · East of England
Beccles
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Beccles ( BEK-əlz) is a market town and civil parish in the East Suffolk district, in the county of Suffolk, England. The town is located along the A145 and A12 roads, situated 16 miles (26 km) south-
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Beccles · 0.5 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Beccles museum, the nearest railway station is Beccles, located 0.5 km away. The postcode for the museum is NR34 9AD. Please note that accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Beccles ( BEK-əlz) is a market town and civil parish in the East Suffolk district, in the county of Suffolk, England. The town is located along the A145 and A12 roads, situated 16 miles (26 km) south-east of Norwich and 33 miles (53 km) north-northeast of Ipswich. Nearby towns include Lowestoft to the east and Great Yarmouth to the north-east. The town lies on the River Waveney on the edge of The Broads National Park. It had a population at the 2021 census of 10,069. Beccles is twinned with Petit-Couronne in France, and has been since 1978.
Photo gallery
Official information
Beccles Public Hall and Theatre is a venue located in Beccles, Suffolk, offering a variety of shows and events. It serves as a community hub for performances and gatherings, with facilities for visitors and hirers.
From the Wikipedia article
Beccles ( BEK-əlz) is a market town and civil parish in the East Suffolk district, in the county of Suffolk, England. The town is located along the A145 and A12 roads, situated 16 miles (26 km) south-east of Norwich and 33 miles (53 km) north-northeast of Ipswich. Nearby towns include Lowestoft to the east and Great Yarmouth to the north-east. The town lies on the River Waveney on the edge of The Broads National Park. It had a population at the 2021 census of 10,069. Beccles is twinned with Petit-Couronne in France, and has been since 1978.
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Background
History
The place-name 'Beccles' is first attested in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as 'Becles', located in the ancient hundred of Wangford. It appears as 'Beacles' circa 1095 in a document from Bury St Edmunds Abbey, and as 'Beclis' in 1157 and 'Becclis' in 1158 in the Pipe Rolls. The name is probably from the Old English meaning 'pasture on the stream', cognate with the German word Bach meaning 'stream', and the English word lea meaning 'meadow'. Once a flourishing Anglian riverport, Beccles lies in the Waveney valley and is a popular boating centre. The town was first granted its Charter on 2 July 1584 by Elizabeth I, under the name of the Corporation of Beccles Fen. This was…
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- Coordinates
- 52.4580, 1.5630
- County
- Suffolk
- District
- East Suffolk
- Parish
- Beccles
- Postcode
- NR34 9AD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Lowestoft
- Phone
- 01502 770060
- Nearest railway station
- Beccles — 0.5 km
- Official site
- www.becclespublichall.co.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Beccles (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Beccles?
- Beccles is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode NR34 9AD), in the parish of Beccles.
- What is Beccles?
- Beccles ( BEK-əlz) is a market town and civil parish in the East Suffolk district, in the county of Suffolk, England. The town is located along the A145 and A12 roads, situated 16 miles (26 km) south-
- How do I get to Beccles?
- The nearest railway station is Beccles, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode NR34 9AD.
- How do I get to Beccles?
- The nearest railway station is Beccles, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NR34 9AD.