Other current and historical names
Location and coordinates are for the approximate centre of Beccles within this administrative area. Geographic features and populated places may cross administrative borders.
Gazetteer of the British Isles (Edinburgh: Bartholomew, 1887). John Bartholomew
Beccles, par., mun. bor. and market town, E. Suffolk, on river Waveney, 8 miles W. of Lowestoft, 33 miles NE. of Ipswich, and 109 miles NE. of London by rail, 1892 ac., pop. 5721; P.O., T.O., 2 Banks, 1 newspaper. Market-day, Friday. It has an interesting church, with detached hell-tower begun in 1500. The Waveney being navigable, a good trade in coal, corn, and malt is carried on. B. possesses a common of 1½ sq. m., on which races are held annually.
A village in Wangford hundred, in the county of Norfolk.
Four manors recorded in Domesday.
1st Manor
2nd Manor
3rd Manor
4th Manor