Museums · East of England
Southwold
Southwold — a museum in england-east, United Kingdom.
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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
Southwold is a museum in england-east, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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Place summary
Southwold is a museum located in the East of England. It showcases the town's rich history and maritime heritage, reflecting the local culture and community. The museum houses various exhibits, making it a resource for understanding the area's past.
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Background
History
The name Southwold derives from the Old English sūðwald meaning 'south forest'. Southwold was mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086 as a fishing port, and after the "capricious River Blyth withdrew from Dunwich in 1328, bringing trade to Southwold in the 15th century", it received its town charter from Henry VII in 1489. The grant of the charter is marked by the annual Trinity Fair, when it is read out by the Town Clerk. Over following centuries, however, a shingle bar built up across the harbour mouth, preventing the town from becoming a major Early Modern port: "The shingle at Southwold Harbour, the mouth of the Blyth, is ever shifting," William Whittaker observed in 1887. Southwold was…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.3270, 1.6800
- County
- Suffolk
- District
- East Suffolk
- Parish
- Southwold
- Postcode
- IP18 6JW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Suffolk Coastal
- Official site
- www.southwoldmuseum.org
Sources
- wikipedia: Southwold (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Southwold?
- Southwold is in East of England, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 52.3270°, 1.6800°.
- Is Southwold wheelchair accessible?
- Partially — OpenStreetMap notes limited wheelchair access at Southwold. Check ahead for specific facilities.