Historic bridges · East of England
Gillingham Dam
Also known as: Gillingham, Dorset
In or near Aldeby.
Gillingham Dam is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Beccles · 0.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Gillingham Dam, the nearest railway station is Beccles, located 0.7 km away. Entry is free. The postcode for sat-nav is NR34 9BA.
About
Gillingham Dam is a named historic bridge in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 52.4638°, 1.5622°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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From the Wikipedia article
Gillingham ( GHIL-ing-əm) is a town and civil parish in the Blackmore Vale area of Dorset, England. It lies on the B3095 and B3081 roads, approximately four miles (six kilometres) south of the A303 trunk road and five miles (eight kilometres) northwest of Shaftesbury. It is the most northerly town in the county. In the 2021 census, the civil parish had a population of 11,505. The parish includes the hamlets of Eccliffe, Huntingford, Madjeston and Milton on Stour. The hamlets of Peacemarsh, Bay and Wyke have become part of the town as it has expanded. Gillingham is pronounced with a hard initial "g" (), unlike Gillingham, Kent, which is pronounced with a soft "g" ().
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Background
History
by John Constable, 1826.]] There is a Stone Age barrow in the town, and evidence of Roman settlement in the 2nd and 3rd centuries; however the town was established by the Saxons. The church of St Mary the Virgin has a Saxon cross shaft dating from the 9th century. The name Gillingham was used for the town in its 10th century Saxon charter, and also in an entry for 1016 in the annals, as the location of a battle between King Edmund Ironside and Danish King Cnut. In the Domesday Book in 1086 it is recorded as Gelingeham, and later spellings include Gellingeham in 1130, Gyllingeham in 1152 and Gilingeham in 1209. The name derives from a personal name plus the Old English and , and means a…
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- Coordinates
- 52.4638, 1.5622
- County
- Suffolk
- District
- East Suffolk
- Parish
- Beccles
- Postcode
- NR34 9BA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Lowestoft
- Nearest railway station
- Beccles — 0.7 km
Sources
- osm: w48473992 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Gillingham, Dorset (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Gillingham Dam?
- Gillingham Dam is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode NR34 9BA), in the parish of Beccles.
- What is Gillingham Dam?
- Gillingham Dam is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Gillingham Dam?
- The nearest railway station is Beccles, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode NR34 9BA.
- Is Gillingham Dam free to visit?
- Yes, Gillingham Dam is free to enter.
- How do I get to Gillingham Dam?
- The nearest railway station is Beccles, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NR34 9BA.