Museums · East of England
Bungay
In or near Flixton.
Bungay () is a market town, civil parish and electoral ward in the East Suffolk district of Suffolk, England. It lies in the Waveney Valley, 5+1⁄2 miles (9 kilometres) west of Beccles on the edge of T
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Beccles · 9.0 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Bungay () is a market town, civil parish and electoral ward in the East Suffolk district of Suffolk, England. It lies in the Waveney Valley, 5+1⁄2 miles (9 kilometres) west of Beccles on the edge of The Broads, and at the neck of a meander of the River Waveney. In 2011 it had a population of 5,127.
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Bungay () is a market town, civil parish and electoral ward in the East Suffolk district of Suffolk, England. It lies in the Waveney Valley, 5+1⁄2 miles (9 kilometres) west of Beccles on the edge of The Broads, and at the neck of a meander of the River Waveney. In 2011 it had a population of 5,127.
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Background
History
The origin of the name of Bungay is thought to derive from the Anglo-Saxon title Bunincga-haye, signifying the land belonging to the tribe of Bonna, a Saxon chieftain. Due to its high position, protected by the River Waveney and marshes, the site was in a good defensive position and attracted settlers from early times. Roman artefacts have been found in the region. ]] Bungay Castle, which is shown on Bungay's town sign, was originally built by the Normans but was later rebuilt by Roger Bigod, 5th Earl of Norfolk and his family, who also owned Framlingham Castle. The castle contains a unique surviving example of mining galleries, dating to the siege of the castle in 1174. They were intended…
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- Coordinates
- 52.4560, 1.4370
- County
- Suffolk
- District
- East Suffolk
- Parish
- Bungay
- Postcode
- NR35 1EE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Waveney Valley
- Nearest railway station
- Beccles — 9 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Bungay (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Butter Cross
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Ma Belle Bakery
Cafés · 0.0 km
Bungay War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.1 km
Bungay Castle
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St Mary's Church, Bungay
Historic churches · 0.1 km
The Fisher Theatre
Theatres · 0.1 km
Fisher Theatre, Bungay
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Bungay Museum
Museums · 0.1 km
J. B. Scott's Pastiche (1839)
Historic houses · 0.2 km
Church of Holy Trinity
Historic churches · 0.2 km
Bridge Over River Waveney
Historic bridges · 0.3 km
Trinity Hall
Historic houses · 0.3 km
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Bungay War Memorial
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Bungay Castle
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St Mary's Church, Bungay
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Three Rivers Pitch & Paddle
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Places to eat & drink
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bungay?
- Bungay is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode NR35 1EE), in the parish of Bungay.
- What is Bungay?
- Bungay () is a market town, civil parish and electoral ward in the East Suffolk district of Suffolk, England. It lies in the Waveney Valley, 5+1⁄2 miles (9 kilometres) west of Beccles on the edge of T
- How do I get to Bungay?
- The nearest railway station is Beccles, about 9.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode NR35 1EE.
- How do I get to Bungay?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NR35 1EE. It sits within the Waveney Valley parliamentary constituency.