Museums · East of England
Bungay
Bungay () is a market town, civil parish and electoral ward in the East Suffolk district of Suffolk, England. It lies in the Waveney Valley, 5+1⁄2 miles (9 kilometres) west of Beccles on the edge of T
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Bungay () is a market town, civil parish and electoral ward in the East Suffolk district of Suffolk, England. It lies in the Waveney Valley, 5+1⁄2 miles (9 kilometres) west of Beccles on the edge of The Broads, and at the neck of a meander of the River Waveney. In 2011 it had a population of 5,127.
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Bungay () is a market town, civil parish and electoral ward in the East Suffolk district of Suffolk, England. It lies in the Waveney Valley, 5+1⁄2 miles (9 kilometres) west of Beccles on the edge of The Broads, and at the neck of a meander of the River Waveney. In 2011 it had a population of 5,127.
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Background
History
The origin of the name of Bungay is thought to derive from the Anglo-Saxon title Bunincga-haye, signifying the land belonging to the tribe of Bonna, a Saxon chieftain. Due to its high position, protected by the River Waveney and marshes, the site was in a good defensive position and attracted settlers from early times. Roman artefacts have been found in the region. ]] Bungay Castle, which is shown on Bungay's town sign, was originally built by the Normans but was later rebuilt by Roger Bigod, 5th Earl of Norfolk and his family, who also owned Framlingham Castle. The castle contains a unique surviving example of mining galleries, dating to the siege of the castle in 1174. They were intended…
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- Coordinates
- 52.4560, 1.4370
- County
- Suffolk
- District
- East Suffolk
- Parish
- Bungay
- Postcode
- NR35 1EE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Waveney Valley
Sources
- wikipedia: Bungay (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bungay?
- Bungay is in East of England, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 52.4560°, 1.4370°.
- Is Bungay wheelchair accessible?
- Partially — OpenStreetMap notes limited wheelchair access at Bungay. Check ahead for specific facilities.