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Bungay, Suffolk

Bungay is a market town in Suffolk. It lies at the neck of a loop in the River Waveney, which marks the border with Norfolk. Holy Trinity church's round tower built of coursed flints with herringbone masonry is late Anglo-Saxon. Bungay Castle was built by the Normans, but was later rebuilt by Roger Bigod. The town was almost destroyed by a great fire in 1688. The central Buttercross was constructed in 1689. The town is within the council area of East Suffolk (Suffolk).

Place Type: Town
Historic County: Suffolk
Lat, Long: 52.456101,1.437246
Grid Reference: TM 3363 8979
Civil Parish: Bungay CP
Council Area: East Suffolk CA (Suffolk CA)
Police Area: Suffolk PA

GBPN ID: 6818
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Bungay,_Suffolk_6818

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