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  The History of Beccles, Suffolk
In the 1790's the Gaol, or 'House of Correction' for Beccles was established in Newgate Street, on the corner of Gaol lane.
During the war years Beccles escaped relatively lightly, although in 1940 Kilbrack was bombed, and two members of the tricker family lost their lives, a number of houses were damaged.
Beccles was an agricultural town during Victorian times, and a number of Maltings existed.
www.beccles.biz /beccles-tour/history.htm   (735 words)

  
 Beccles -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Beccles is a market town in (Click link for more info and facts about Suffolk) Suffolk within (Click link for more info and facts about The Broads National Park) The Broads National Park.
Beccles Museum is housed in Leman House, a Grade I listed building and has a collection of agricultural, industrial and domestic items, including collections of (An implement used in the practice of a vocation) tools, (A small vessel for travel on water) boat building, printing, costumes and natural history.
Beccles is twinned with Petit Couronne in (A republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe) France.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/b/be/beccles.htm   (425 words)

  
 Your official guide to the market town of Beccles.
Whether you live in Beccles or are just visiting, you will want to look round this area to find out about Beccles.
Beccles, as a thriving market town, has a wealth of local businesses, clubs, societies and services.
Beccles is part of the wider Waveney Valley and an ideal place to stay while exploring this lovely part of North Suffolk and the "Sunrise Coast".
www.beccles.info   (519 words)

  
 GENUKI: Suffolk, Beccles
Beccles was first incorporated by a charter of Queen Elizabeth, and is now governed under the Reform Act by a mayor, 4 aldermen, and 12 councillors.
The port of Beccles is subordinate to Yarmouth., The revenue of the borough is about £2,000, and its population 4,266, according to the census of 1861, against 4,398 in 1851, showing a decrease of 132 in the decennial period, while the number of inhabited houses has risen from 954 to 985.
Beccles is a polling place for the eastern division of the county, and the seat of a County Court, which is held monthly at the townhall.
www.genuki.org.uk /big/eng/SFK/Beccles   (845 words)

  
 Beccles
Beccles is on the Norfolk-Suffolk border, 18 miles away from Norwich.
Beccles is thought to date back well before 960, when its name was first mentioned in the granting of its manor to St Edmundsbury monastery by King Eadwig.
Beccles even has its own dialect which includes such delights as Jasper for a wasp and old hush wings for a barn owl.
www.edp24.co.uk /Content/Postcard_From/beccles.asp   (468 words)

  
 Suffolk Fire Appliances Web Site
Beccles is a medium sized market town on the Suffolk/Norfolk border.
Just recently Beccles have been one of the busier Retained Stations, but the FCV can be seen anywhere in the North East of the county.
Beccles are also known as the "Marsh Cowboys" as they seem to have a knack of pulling cows out of mud quite quickly.....
www.freewebs.com /suffire/beccles.htm   (159 words)

  
 Railways to Bungay and Beccles
Beccles was quite an important junction and the staff there served it with typical railway pride of the day.
At Beccles the train from London was divided; the front portion going to Yarmouth and the rear to Lowestoft.
There was a wait at Beccles before I could catch the Waveney Valley train for Bungay which meant that I was late for school which began at 9am.
web.ukonline.co.uk /berneyarms/html/yarmouth/recollections/bungay_beccles_railway.htm   (827 words)

  
 Beccles
The town of Beccles stands about 9 miles inland from Lowestoft and is the largest market town in the Waveney district.
The Bell Tower of St Michael's church dominates the centre of Beccles and the surrounding countryside, traditionally bell towers were built on the east side of churches but due to cliffs and the enormous weight of the tower this one had to be built on the west side.
Beccles Common is also the home of Beccles golf club a 9-hole course that was established in 1899.
www.suffolkcam.co.uk /beccles23112002.htm   (252 words)

  
 Beccles - EnjoyEngland
The town of Beccles is situated in the heart of the Waveney Valley.
One of Beccles’ other most notable buildings is Roos Hall, a very distinguished manor house, which is said to be one of the most haunted houses in England.
Modern Beccles is a popular base for touring the local broadland countryside and for walking, cycling and boating.
www.enjoyengland.com /destinationguides/East_of_England/Destinations/beccles.aspx   (206 words)

  
 Hotels in Beccles | accommodation in Beccles hotels Suffolk   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Beccles is 7 miles west of Lowestoft, 10 miles north of Southwold and 6 miles east of Bungay.
Beccles provides plenty for the visitor from the traditional tea and coffee house to the licensed restaurant, hotels and pubs, church, a pleasant shopping centre, many buildings of historical interest, a well-stocked library and a Sports Centre with excellent facilities.
To dial a number in Beccles from outside the UK: dial the International Access Code of the country you are calling from - follow that by the Country Code for the country you are calling to (44 for the UK) - dial the local area code omitting the initial ‘0’ e.g.
www.kayukay.co.uk /beccleshotels.html   (393 words)

  
 ELIZABETH HOTELS - Accommodation Norfolk Suffolk Hotels - East Anglia - Broads National Park.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Beccles, a mellow market town situated on the River Waveney with handsome red-brick Georgian Houses, was once a flourishing Saxon seaport.
Visitors to Beccles can enjoy the tranquillity as well as a town steeped in history, and the seaside resorts of Lowestoft and Great Yarmouth are nearby.
The Kings Head Hotel, a 16th century inn located in the centre of Beccles, is a popular hostelry with visitors to Suffolk.
www.elizabethhotels.co.uk /h-kingshead.html   (380 words)

  
 Fact file - Beccles Station walk - Walks - Community - Our services - one   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Beccles is 40 miles north of Ipswich, 9 miles west of Lowestoft
Beccles Railway Station, Ordnance Survey map reference TM 426905.
Beccles is located near Lowestoft on the Ipswich to Lowestoft line.
www.onerailway.com /services/community/walks/beccles/factfile.asp   (196 words)

  
 Beccles Amateur Sailing Club Details Page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
The Beccles Amateur Sailing Club, with it's own land and riverside access, is built on a solid foundation of member participation.
In those days a strict policy of only admitting Beccles residents was in force along with a stipulation that amateurism would not be compromised.
A highlight for the year is naturally the Beccles Regatta with racing and prizes producing quite a spectacle in the first full week of August.
www.basc.fsnet.co.uk /Club_Details.htm   (786 words)

  
 Beccles Online: How to Get Here   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Getting to Beccles via car is simple as Beccles is connected to the A12 the major road form East Anglia to London.
Getting to Beccles from the west is easy too as Beccles is connected to Norwich via the A146, which allows travel from Diss on the A47 and from Cambridge area via the A11 and A14.
Beccles is on the Anglia Railways network so your can come from Norwich via Lowestoft and London Via Ipswich.
www.mountaingoatonline.com /becclesonline/tourist/gettinghere/index.php   (160 words)

  
 Beccles - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Map sources for Beccles at grid reference TM4290
The town is still served by Beccles railway station on the Ipswich-Lowestoft East Suffolk Line.
This page was last modified 15:18, 24 August 2005.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Beccles   (287 words)

  
 Catherine House, Beccles, Suffolk
We are situated 5 minutes, walk from the Historic Market Town of Beccles, and have views over the Waveney Valley.
Beccles is sited on the River Waveney where riverboats may be hired.
Beccles is convenient for exploring both Norfolk and the Broads.
www.smoothhound.co.uk /hotels/catherine.html   (300 words)

  
 Beccles Rugby Football Club 1963
To view their website click on the name.
Many thanks to Waveney Truck Parts for sponsoring Beccles Rugby Football Club
Coach to Upminster for 1st XV League Game.
www.becclesrufc.co.uk   (61 words)

  
 Europe: United Kingdom: England: Suffolk: Beccles   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Beccles Online - A resource for tourists, locals and ex-pats alike.
Beccles Rugby Club - The official site with club information and news.
Beccles and District Regeneration Partnership - Promotes community involvement in regeneration and offers information on current projects.
www.searchaah.com /Europe/United_Kingdom/England/Suffolk/Beccles   (265 words)

  
 GENUKI: Transcriptions of East Suffolk Gazette and Beccles and Bungay Weekly News
On the 6th June, at the parish church, Beccles, by the Rev J.S. BIRD, curate, Robert KIRBY, mariner, to Mary Ann TURNER, both of Beccles.
On the 11th June, at Beccles, in the 93rd year of his age, Mr Samuel LAST, formerly of Thorpe Hall, next Haddiscoe, in the county of Norfolk.
BECCLES Police.---On Monday, the 24th June, before the Mayor, William HINDES (13), Stephen OXBOROUGH (13), and Frederick DENNINGTON (10), were brought up in custody of p.c.
www.genuki.org.uk /big/eng/SFK/BecclesandBungay/June1867.html   (1414 words)

  
 Beccles
Beccles is the most urban of all Suffolk's small towns.
It is the seventh largest; but its industrialisation, and the large rural catchment around it, make it seem much bigger than it actually is.
Beccles itself is where the A145 and 146 meet, about ten miles west of Lowestoft.
www.suffolkchurches.co.uk /beccles.html   (809 words)

  
 Beccles Suffolk a tourist information guide from TourUK
Beccles, A143 from Lowestoft, or A143 from A140
The King's Head Hotel is located in the pedestrianised centre of picturesque Beccles.
Explore the coastline, which is constantly under attack from the sea, visit the fishing town of Lowestoft as well as Southwold.
www.touruk.co.uk /suff/suf_becc.htm   (176 words)

  
 Breydon Bridge - Beccles Road
As the old railway embankment nears Beccles Road, one of the houses earmarked for demolition awaits its fate.
Looking west across Beccles Road the flat nature of the landscape prior to the bridge being in place can easily be seen.
The new Beccles Road bridge is complete and the road awaits final tidying before opening to traffic.
web.ukonline.co.uk /abbarton/yarmouth/relief_road/section3/section_3.htm   (281 words)

  
 Archibald McKain
From c1819 to c1828 Archibald McKain was Schoolmaster at Heveningham, Suffolk and subsequently at Beccles, Suffolk until 1840.
The following extracts from letters concerning a change of schoolmaster at Beccles indicate that Archibald's employers felt he was not giving the job his all.
March 14 1840 - From the Rectory, Beccles (Hugh Owen) to Rev. William Blyth, Sedgeford, Snettisham, Lynn, Norfolk.
homepage.ntlworld.com /reg.mayhew1/mckain_archbd2.htm   (562 words)

  
 Beccles Accommodation Bungay Hotels Beccles Suffolk East Anglia UK.
Beccles Accommodation Bungay Hotels Beccles Suffolk East Anglia UK.
Accommodation in Beccles and Bungay Suffolk UK to Z Index
Accommodation of all descriptions in and around Beccles and Bungay in South Norfolk - East Anglia covering Hotels, Inns, Campsites BandB's and Self Catering Accommodation.
www.norfolkbroads.com /accomm/holiday.htm   (343 words)

  
 Temples Property Management - Beccles, Suffolk   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
It is evident that a significant number of property owners within the Beccles, Lowestoft and Waveney Valley areas require the dedicated specialist expertise of Temples.
We will not only let or manage your property but will use Temples experience gained over 40 years in the business, particularly within the Buy to Let market, to source secure, refurbish and furnish (if applicable) properties for Clients wishing to enter, or are already active in, the investment purchase market.
The thriving market town of Beccles, on the River Waveney, lies 20 miles East of Norwich, along the A146 and 10 miles from the UK`s most easterly seaside town of Lowestoft.
www.temples.co.uk /beccles   (178 words)

  
 SUFFOLK - BECCLES
Offer cruisers and hire boats from their Beccles Yard.
The Beccles Market Town Initiative promotes community involvement in regeneration, this site provides information on current projects.
Printing museum focused on William Clowes and the history of his printing concern in Beccles.
www.camcity.co.uk /directory/SUFFOLK/BECCLES   (334 words)

  
 UK Karting - Notice Board (2-Stroke Karting) : Dadson Gents Challenge round 2 Beccles
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