Aldeburgh

I'm taking you back to our short break in Suffolk for just one more post.  An afternoon in Aldeburgh.

We followed the signs to the beach rather than the town centre and parked right opposite what we'd come to find.

I don't think we could have been any closer. 

 

Scallop is a sculpture by Maggi Hambling.  It is fascinating to walk around and study it from each angle.

 

The sculpture is her tribute to the composer Benjamin Britten who lived in the little town and walked often on this stretch of beach.  She is a fan of Britten's music and the words cut into the sculpture 'I hear those voices that will not be drowned'  are from Britten's opera Peter Grimes.

The view along the beach in the direction of Thorpeness.

The view along the beach towards the town

 

We walked along the path towards the town as the cobbles of the beach were quite hard going.  I took a few photos along the way.

 

The Moot Hall which houses the Museum.

Entrance up the stairs.  It was closed as we passed by but open later in the day. 

 The statue of Snooks the dog was erected in 1961 in memory of his owners Drs Nora and Robin Acheson.  Snooks would often accomapany them on their rounds.  The statue stands just beyond the Moot Hall (above) and close to the pebbled beach.  It was stolen in 2003 and returned in 2012.  I think from what I've been reading this one is a replica of the original which, on its return to the town, was placed in the gardens at the local hospital. 
 

Benjamin Britten's home from 1947 to 1957. 

 

 

The South Lookout

Boats that caught my eye

We walked up to the High Street and found a cafe called The Two Magpies for refreshment before wandering back towards the Scallop and car park.

 

(Paul's photo)

 

A few more photos below

 

Fresh Fish Stall

The Moot Hall
 

Scallop

All for now.