Bury st edmunds

Experience the enchantment of Bury St Edmunds with its top attractions and hidden gems. Uncover the rich history, stunning architecture, and vibrant culture of this charming town.
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Explore Bury St Edmunds, a small market town close to Cambridge and a jewel in the crown of the rural county of Suffolk. Visitors make their way there to visit the magnificent cathedral, see the beautiful municipal gardens on the grounds of the ruined abbey, go shopping and much more.

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Jess Lorraine
AS I squeezed into the UK’s smallest pub, I could see why Charles Dickens liked this town. The Victorian author used to drink at The Nutshell, in Bury St Edmunds, when he visited the historic Suffolk market town for inspiration. I could picture him jostling for space. Complete with mummified cat behind the bar, the […] Norfolk, The Pickwick Papers, Georgian Buildings, Bury St Edmunds, Weekend Breaks, Cool Cafe, Charles Dickens, When He, Dog Friends

AS I squeezed into the UK’s smallest pub, I could see why Charles Dickens liked this town. The Victorian author used to drink at The Nutshell, in Bury St Edmunds, when he visited the historic Suffolk market town for inspiration. I could picture him jostling for space. Complete with mummified cat behind the bar, the […]

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John Lofthouse
Abbey Ruins at Bury St. Edmunds | The Abbey of Bury St Edmun… | Flickr Ruins, King Edmund, Edward The Confessor, Abbey Ruins, Anglo Saxon Kings, Norman Conquest, Ireland Scotland, England Homes, Bury St Edmunds

The Abbey of Bury St Edmunds was once among the richest Benedictine monasteries in England. The site became home to the remains of the martyred King Edmund in 903 and the acquisition of such a notable relic made the monastery a place of pilgrimage as well as the recipient of numerous royal grants. The Benedictine abbey itself was established in 1020. Edward the Confessor substantially enlarged the privileges in its charter, and at the time of the Norman Conquest, Bury ranked fourth among…

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Nicola Partington-Omar