Scallop

Scallop is a 2003 work by British artist Maggi Hambling. It is located on Aldeburgh beach, Suffolk, in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and is a tribute to composer Benjamin Britten.

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Type: Work of art
Artwork type: sculpture
Description: sculpture by Maggi Hambling
Also known as: “Scallop: A Conversation with the Sea” and “The Scallop”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Moot Hall and Aldeburgh Cinema.

Moot Hall

Museum

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The Moot Hall is a municipal building in Market Cross Place in Aldeburgh, Suffolk, England. The building, which is the meeting place of Aldeburgh Town Council, is a Grade I listed building. Moot Hall is situated 2,100 feet south of Scallop.

Aldeburgh Cinema

Movie theater

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Aldeburgh Cinema is one of the oldest, continuously running cinema houses in the United Kingdom. It is located in the town of Aldeburgh, Suffolk. It has hosted many cinematic and performing arts events, including live theatre, operas, art exhibitions and… Aldeburgh Cinema is situated 2,500 feet south of Scallop.

White Lion Hotel

Hotel

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White Lion Hotel is situated 2,000 feet south of Scallop.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Thorpeness and Aldringham.

Thorpeness

Village

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Thorpeness is a seaside village in the East Suffolk district of Suffolk, England, which developed in the early 20th century into an exclusive resort. It belongs to the parish of Aldringham cum Thorpe and lies within the Suffolk Coast and Heaths AONB.

Aldringham

Village

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Aldringham is a village in the Blything Hundred of Suffolk, England. The village is located 1 mile south of Leiston and 3 miles northwest of Aldeburgh close to the North Sea coast. Aldringham is situated 2½ miles northwest of Scallop.