Grade I listed building · Historic England

Beccles bell tower

On the list as Detached Tower of Church of St Michael

Listed Grade I since 194878 years · Grade I is the top 2.5% of England’s listed buildings

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About

About Beccles bell tower

Beccles bell tower, listed as Detached Tower of Church of St Michael, is one of 6 Grade I listed buildings in Beccles and about 9,341 in England. It was among the first 20 buildings in Beccles to be listed, on 16 March 1948, and its entry was last amended on 22 September 1971. It stands in the Beccles conservation area, designated in 1967. Within 400 metres are 4 more Grade I buildings and 131 other listed buildings.

HERead the official list entryHistoric England’s description of the building, its history and why it is listed · List entry 1298972↗

Grade I is for buildings of exceptional interest, about 2.5% of all listed buildings in England. Listing protects the whole building, inside and out: changes need listed building consent from the council.

Visit

Make it a walk: 2 listed buildings in about 5 minutes

Beccles · about 0.1 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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1Beccles bell towerStart here
2St Peter's HouseGrade I · 0.1 mi on

Farther afield

Leman HouseGrade I0.2mi

St Benet's MinsterGrade II*0.3mi

Roos HallGrade I0.5mi

Around it

77 more listed buildings within 150 metres

Grade I and II* ones open their own page; Grade II ones open the official list entry.

IITown Hall21 m IITower House24 m II4, The Walk30 m II5, The Walk32 m II3, The Walk33 m IISwan House33 m II12, Newmarket34 m II37, Newmarket38 m II6, The Walk40 m II14, Newmarket41 m IChurch of St Michael42 m II7, The Walk44 m IIFormer No 2 (South portion and North portion), The Walk45 m II8, The Walk50 m II1, The Walk52 m II33, Newmarket54 m II32, Newmarket60 m II10, Newmarket63 m

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II18, Newmarket65 m II30, Newmarket67 m II28A, Newmarket67 m II26 and 28, Newmarket69 m II1, Saltgate69 m IIWhite Horse71 m II24, Newmarket72 m II3, Saltgate74 m II20, Newmarket74 m IIPremises Occupied by Wine Shop75 m II5, Saltgate81 m II25, Newmarket84 m IIRetaining Walls of Churchyard of Church of St Michael86 m II7, Saltgate90 m IIGazebo at South West Corner of the Garden of Number 190 m II2, Ballygate92 m II23, Newmarket92 m II8, Newmarket94 m II8, Smallgate94 m IIKing's Head Hotel97 m II6, Smallgate99 m II15, Newmarket99 m II32, Smallgate105 m II4, Ballygate106 m II39, 39A and 41, Smallgate108 m II34, Smallgate108 m II6 and 8, Ballygate110 m II7, Newmarket110 m II30, Pudding Moor111 m II11, Saltgate112 m II43 and 45, Smallgate113 m II10, Old Market114 m II2, Newmarket115 m II36, Smallgate117 m II6 Market Street118 m IINorwich Union Assurance Group119 m II19, Smallgate120 m II2 and 4, Smallgate121 m II2, Old Market123 m IIMidland Bank125 m II10, 12 and 14, Ballygate125 m II3, Ballygate126 m IIAngel House131 m ISt Peter's House132 m II17, Smallgate133 m IINational Provincial Bank134 m II15, Smallgate135 m II26, Pudding Moor138 m II1, Old Market138 m IIK6 Telephone Kiosk Adjacent to Post Office (Not Included)140 m IIThe Old National School141 m IIPremises Occupied by Gordon Daliston (Adjoining to North of Lloyds Bank142 m II13, Smallgate142 m IWaveney House145 m II11, Smallgate145 m II3, Old Market146 m IICrown and Anchor Public House147 m II15 and 17, Old Market148 m II2, Northgate150 m

More like it

Grade I churches near Beccles

Within 25 miles, with a photo.

Church of All SaintsThurlton · 5 mi away

Church of St MaryThurlton · 5 mi away

Church of Holy TrinityBungay · 5 mi away

Church of St MichaelLowestoft · 6 mi away

Church of All SaintsEarsham · 6 mi away

St Olaves PriorySt Olaves · 6 mi away

Church of the Holy TrinityLoddon · 6 mi away

Church of All SaintsChedgrave · 7 mi away

Questions about Beccles bell tower

Is Beccles bell tower listed?

Yes. Detached Tower of Church of St Michael is listed Grade I on the National Heritage List for England (list entry 1298972), first listed on 16 March 1948.

Can you visit Beccles bell tower?

It can be seen from the street; whether you can go inside depends on its owner.

Is Beccles bell tower in a conservation area?

Yes, the Beccles conservation area, designated in 1967.

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