Leiston Library to Leiston Abbey

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  Step 1: Welcome! This walk is going to take you on a little tour from Leiston Library to Leiston Abbey.

• Step 2: Main Street is a great start point as it’s where buses to & from Saxmundham, Ipswich & Halesworth stop. There is also parking nearby if you do have to drive to the town.

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  Step 3: Note that on the opposite side of the road is The Long Shop Museum (seasonal opening hours apply).

• Step 4: This once was Leiston Works, which opened from 1778 to 1932. The Long Shop is an early example of a building which was designed for assembly-line production. It’s grade II listed, as well as the water tower too.

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  Step 5: On the wall of the library is a memorial to those who lost their lives in the two world wars

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  Step 6: On the corner of the building there will be a metal plaque dedicated to those in the US Air Force 8th Fighter Command who lost their lives.

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