Beccles bell tower, 16th-century bell tower in Beccles, Suffolk, England.
This freestanding perpendicular Gothic tower rises 97 feet high with a thirty-foot square base, positioned near a cliff overlooking River Waveney.
Construction of the tower started around 1500 under supervision of Bury St Edmunds Abbey monks and reached completion in 1540 without its planned spire.
The tower entrance displays multiple coats of arms belonging to local families who provided financial support for its construction during the Tudor period.
The tower opens from Easter until October on Saturdays and selected Wednesdays, with adult admission at £4 and children over 4 years at £2.
Three clock faces adorn the tower's north, south, and east sides, while local tales explain the missing west face through regional funding disputes.
Location: Waveney
Location: Beccles
GPS coordinates: 52.45830,1.56250
Latest update: March 7, 2025 09:02
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