BECCLES, municipal borough, Suffolk, England; on the right bank of the river Waveney, 8m. W. of Lowestoft on the London and North-eastern railway. Population (193I) 6,544. Its site overlooks the Waveney. The church of St. Michael, wholly Per pendicular, is a fine example of the style, and has a detached bell tower. Rose Hall, in the vicinity, is a moated manor of brick, of the 16th century. Printing works, malting, boiler making and agri cultural implement works are the chief industries. Beccles was in corporated in 1584. It is governed by a mayor, four aldermen and 12 councillors. Area 2,017 acres. It is included in the Lowestoft parliamentary division of east Suffolk.