Beccles in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

Co-operative Society Shop

Photographed by Ray Gurganus, April 20, 2026

1. Co-operative Society Shop Marker

Inscription. The town's first "Co-op" opened here in 1879. By 1899, growth in business necessitated a move to larger premises. The new shop buildings in Smallgate were designed by Beccles architect, Arthur Pells.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1879.

Location. 52° 27.658′ N, 1° 33.816′ E. Marker is in Beccles, England, in Suffolk. It is on Northgate, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 34 Northgate, Beccles, England NR34 9AS, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in East Anglia.

Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean,

in the North Atlantic Region,

in Europe,

in Atlantic Europe,

on one of the British Isles,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 14 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: St. Peter's House (about 180 meters away, measured in a direct line); The Church of St Michael the Archangel (approx.

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0.3 kilometers away); The Priest's Door (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); The Public Hall (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Beccles (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); The King's Head Hotel (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); The Old Rectory; Land Girls (approx. 13.6 kilometers away); Over the Centuries (approx. 13.7 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Beccles.

Photographed by Ray Gurganus, April 20, 2026

2. Co-operative Society Shop Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 5, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 2, 2026, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 6 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 2, 2026, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.