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England. Suffolk. 52°14′51″N0°43′06″E / 52.2474°N 0.7183°E. Bury St Edmunds (/ ˈbɛrisəntˈɛdməndz /), commonly referred to locally as Bury is a cathedral as well as market town and civil parish in the West Suffolk district, in the county of Suffolk, England. [ 2 ]
With over 1000 years of history, great shopping, award-winning food & drink, unique attractions and places to stay, Bury St Edmunds in Suffolk is the ideal weekend getaway destination! While away a day exploring the 200 stores that line the picturesque medieval streets, and elegant Georgian squares.
Historic Bury St Edmunds, nestled in the heart of West Suffolk, is one of the region’s best-loved market towns and perfect for a family day out or a relaxing break away. Once home to one of the most powerful monasteries in medieval Europe, Bury St Edmunds has seen glory, turmoil and scandal over the centuries. Today it remains a busy and ...
Address: Abbey Gardens, Angel Hill, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 1LS. Located in the heart of Bury St Edmunds, the abbey was once one of the richest and most powerful Benedictine monasteries in England. Its remains are extensive and include the complete 14th-century Great Gate and Norman Tower, as well as the impressive ruins and altered west ...
- Abbey Gardens, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1LS, Suffolk
- 01284 764667
- Experience Bury in Bloom
- What to Do in Bury St Edmunds
- Take A Tour of The Greene King Brewery
- Stroll The Abbey Gardens and Benedictine Abbey Ruins
- How Did Bury St Edmunds Get Its Name, and Who Was Edmund The Martyr?
- A Visit to Saint Edmundsbury Cathedral
- Things of Interest in Saint Mary's Church, Bury St Edmunds
- The Regenerated and Repurposed Guildhall
- The Last Working Regency Theatre in The UK
- Getting to Bury St Edmunds
One of the delightful features of Bury St Edmunds is the stunning floral display made possible by 200 volunteers from the Bury St Edmunds Society. Each year a coordinated colour theme runs throughout the town in hanging baskets, planters, beds and other displays. The Abbey Gardens has won the prestigious Green Flag Award on numerous occasions. Appr...
Bury St Edmunds—once a small medieval market town where a huge and enormously wealthy abbey was one of the most important places of pilgrimage in Europe—is one of the treasures of the English county of Suffolk. Visitors flock here for the floral displays, wonderful and diverse architecture, and the town's spectacular cathedral. Other must-sees incl...
The Greene King brewery has a rich history in Bury St Edmunds, dating back to 1799. Its traditionally crafted beers are legendary amongst beer drinkers and are nowadays sold in over 3,000 pubs, restaurants and hotels throughout the UK. You can take a tour of the brewery and then sample the beers in the on-site Greene King BreweryCafe.
The extensive, award-winning municipal gardens are situated on the site of what was once one of the richest and most important Benedictine monasteries in England. The monastery was destroyed during the 16th-century dissolution of the monasteries by King Henry VIII, and only a fragment now remains of what once was. Enter through the magnificent and ...
Bury St Edmunds was named to honour Edmund, a King of the East Angles.Edmund was born on Christmas Day 841 BCE and became a king at the age of 17.He fought alongside King Alfred of Wessex against invading Vikings and was captured by them in 869.The Vikings ordered him to renounce his Christian faith. When he refused he was bound to a tree, shot through with arrows and beheadedThe great church of the once immense and wealth abbey has undergone substantial improvement works in recent years. Step inside the cathedral and the first impressions are of a light, bright interior and a stunning array of tapestry kneelers which await worshippers, a different design on each of them. Explore a little further to find exquisite moder...
Originally part of the Benedictine Abbey, St. Mary's Church was one of three churches built into the abbey precincts. It is now the Civic Church of the Town and Borough of Bury St Edmunds. Distinctive features of the church are the 213-foot nave, which is the longest in an English parish church, and the unique hammer beam 'angel' roof. The remains ...
Bury St Edmunds Guildhall is the oldest continuously used civic building in Britain. Discover Bury's past, present and the future in a travel-through-time experience. Allocate 1.5–2 hours for your visit. Special events are held throughout the year. Check the websitefor more details.
Built in 1819, the Theatre Royal in Bury St Edmunds is now owned by the National Trust and is operated as a lively working theatre. It is said to be one of the most beautiful, intimate and historic theatres in the world. I can attest to the uniqueness of the theatre, having visited here several times to watch performances by the Dance School attend...
Only 35 minutes from Cambridge and just under 2 hours from London, Bury St. Edmunds is easily accessible by road and by rail. The train station is a ten-minute walk from the town centre. Regular trains run from London Liverpool Street Station, Cambridge, Ipswich, and Peterborough.
A Brief History of Bury St Edmunds. The Abbey was built as a shrine to Saint Edmund, Saxon King of the East Engles. St Edmund was killed by the Danes in 869AD but for many centuries pilgrims came from all over the world to worship at his shrine. During mediaeval times a powerful Abbey was established, and it was here in 1214 that English barons ...
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Description. Historic Bury St Edmunds, nestled in the heart of West Suffolk, is one of the region’s best-loved market towns and perfect for a family day out or a relaxing break away. Once home to one of the most powerful monasteries in medieval Europe, Bury St Edmunds has seen glory, turmoil and scandal over the centuries.
