The Southwold Sailors’ Reading Room was built in 1864 as a refuge for fishermen and mariners when not engaged at sea, as an endeavour to keep them out of the pubs and encourage them in Christian ideals.
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Description
Displays of a seafaring nature line the walls and fill glass cabinets. Pictures and portraits of local fishermen and seascapes, model ships and maritime paraphernalia offer a fascinating history of Southwold’s connections with the sea.
Opening Times
Our opening hours are 9.00am – 5.00pm everyday in the summer and 9.00am – 3.30pm in the winter except we are closed on Christmas Day and Boxing Day.
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