Leiston is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP16 4AB), in the parish of Leiston.

How do I get to Leiston?

The nearest railway station is Saxmundham, about 6.1 km away. The nearest town is Snape. Drivers can use postcode IP16 4AB.

Is Leiston a protected site?

Yes — Leiston is part of the Suffolk Coast & Heaths National Landscape (AONB).

How do I get to Leiston?

The nearest railway station is Saxmundham, about 6.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IP16 4AB.

Museums · East of England

Leiston

In or near Snape.

♿ Wheelchair: limited👪 Family-friendly

Leiston ( LAY-stən) is a town and civil parish in the East Suffolk district of Suffolk, England. It is close to Saxmundham and Aldeburgh, 21 miles (34 km) north-east of Ipswich and 90 miles (145 km) n

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 1.5 h–3 h
Best time of year: Year-round
Nearest railway station: Saxmundham · 6.1 km

Family-friendly
Limited wheelchair access

Photo gallery

Official information

The Long Shop Museum is an independent museum dedicated to preserving and showcasing its collections. It is operated by a registered charitable trust, with funds from ticket sales and donations contributing to its development.

Protected designations

Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Suffolk Coast & Heaths

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

History

The name Leiston derives from either the Old English legstūn meaning 'settlement near a beacon fire' or from the Old Norse personal name Leif and tūn meaning 'Leif's settlement'. The 14th-century remains of Leiston Abbey lie north-west of the town. Leiston thrived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries as a manufacturing town, dominated by Richard Garrett & Sons, owners of Leiston Works, which boasted the world's first flow assembly line, for the manufacture of portable steam engines. The firm also made steam tractors and a huge variety of cast and machined metal products, including munitions during both world wars. The works closed in 1981 and the site was reused as a mixture of…

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates: 52.2060, 1.5790
County: Suffolk
District: East Suffolk
Parish: Leiston
Postcode: IP16 4AB
Parliamentary constituency: Suffolk Coastal
Nearest railway station: Saxmundham — 6.1 km
Official site: www.longshopmuseum.co.uk

Sources

wikipedia: Leiston (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Other places nearby

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Theatres · East of England

Leiston Film Theatre

Leiston Film Theatre in England East, United Kingdom.

↗ longshopmuseum.co.uk

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Museums · East of England

Long Shop Museum

Long Shop Museum — richard Garrett & Sons museum.

♿👶↗ longshopmuseum.co.uk

US War Memorial, Leiston - geograph.org.uk - 7428127

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Museums · East of England

Richard Garrett & Sons

Richard Garrett & Sons — a museum in england-east, United Kingdom.

♿👶↗ longshopmuseum.co.uk

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Public art & sculpture · East of England

Leiston cum Sizewell Village Sign

Leiston cum Sizewell Village Sign — a public art in East of England, United Kingdom.

Free♿🐕↗ longshopmuseum.co.uk

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Hotels · East of England

White Horse Hotel

White Horse Hotel — a hotel in england east.

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Natural landmarks · East of England

Summerhill School

Summerhill School — a school heritage in england-east, United Kingdom.

Free🐕↗ summerhillschool.co.uk

Where to eat & stay near Leiston

Places to stay

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Hotels · East of England

White Horse Hotel

White Horse Hotel — a hotel in england east.

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Campsites · East of England

Applefields

Applefields — a campsite in england east.

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Caravan parks · East of England

Cakes and Ale

Cakes and Ale — a caravan park in england east.

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Campsites · East of England

Beach View Holiday Park (Formerly Cliff House Park)

Beach View Holiday Park (Formerly Cliff House Park) — a campsite in england east.

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Caravan parks · East of England

Motorhome & Caravan Club, The Eels Foot

Motorhome & Caravan Club, The Eels Foot — a caravan park in england east.

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Caravan parks · East of England

Church Farm Holiday Park

Church Farm Holiday Park — a caravan park in england east.