Bury St Edmunds

Civil Parish in Suffolk St Edmundsbury

England

Bury St Edmunds

Bury St Edmunds is a civil parish located in the county of Suffolk, England. It is situated in the eastern part of the country and has a population of approximately 41,113 residents as of the 2011 census.

The town of Bury St Edmunds is known for its rich historical heritage and is often referred to as the "Jewel in the Crown of Suffolk." It was originally a market town that grew around the medieval abbey of St Edmund, which was founded in the 11th century. The abbey was one of the most important religious sites in England until its dissolution in the 16th century.

Today, Bury St Edmunds is a thriving town that offers a mix of historical charm and modern amenities. The town center is filled with picturesque streets, Georgian and medieval architecture, and a wealth of independent shops, restaurants, and cafes. The famous Cathedral of St James, which was built in the 12th century, is a prominent landmark in the town.

Bury St Edmunds is also known for its vibrant cultural scene. It hosts numerous festivals and events throughout the year, including the Bury St Edmunds Festival, which showcases a variety of performing arts. The town is home to several theaters, art galleries, and a cinema, providing entertainment for residents and visitors alike.

In addition to its cultural offerings, Bury St Edmunds is also surrounded by beautiful countryside, making it an ideal destination for outdoor enthusiasts. The town is located near the Suffolk countryside, which offers opportunities for walking, cycling, and wildlife spotting.

Overall, Bury St Edmunds is a charming and historically significant town that offers a range of attractions and amenities for both residents and tourists.

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Bury St Edmunds Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 52.245983/0.677713 or Grid Reference TL8264. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Spread Eagle, Out Westgate, Bury St Edmunds

Roger Cornfoot

Blackthorn Walk, Bury St Edmunds

Alex McGregor

Demolition of tyre centre

Continuing my theme of tracking the demolition and building in Bury St. Edmunds, here we see the former tyre centre in Out Risbygate Street going in favour of an extension to St. Peter's House care home. The site appeared to be designed as a filling station, with a forecourt for the pumps, but it never operated in this form. As far as I remember it has only ever sold tyres or used cars. It had a large shed with glass showroom/office at its front, in a sea of concrete.

John Goldsmith

Last parts of demolished tyre centre

For the main details of this operation, see TL8464 : Demolition of tyre centre. Here the last parts of the building survive overnight as the workers have parked their Caterpillar excavator and gone home. I was tempted to mark this as a historical site, as this area was the home of St. Peter's Hospital in the Middle Ages, but before the demolition started some wide trenches were dug in the concrete surrounds which I guess were archaeological test pits. Nothing was said about any finds so I guess there were not any.

John Goldsmith

Early stage in demolition of tyre centre

This photo shows an early stage in the demolition of the tyre centre, described in more detail in TL8464 : Demolition of tyre centre and TL8464 : Last parts of demolished tyre centre. I know the plant have been parked to minimise the risk of theft, but it almost looks like the excavator is putting a protective arm round the little roller to keep it warm and safe overnight. Maybe I've seen too much Bob the Builder. The building in the background is the St. Peter's House care home.

John Goldsmith

West Suffolk College from across the street

It was recently announced that the college would like to demolish these 1960s buildings and rebuild, as they are so old that they are no longer fit for purpose. What does that say about the many establishments operating from Victorian buildings, and even more so the colleges in Cambridge and Oxford? The building has now vanished behind a wall of scaffolding and netting. The College certainly does its part to support Bury in Bloom. The large stone near the planter is the so-called plague stone. This appears to be a part of a looted pillar from the abbey and was reputedly used as a wash basin for travellers' coins during the Black Death. This view is the reverse of TL8464 : Demolition of tyre centre.

John Goldsmith

Petticoat Lane from junction

This junction is usually known as the Green Ace junction, from the garage just to the right (east), although pub goers call it the Spread Eagle junction, from the premises on the left. It is infamous for its very slow traffic light cycle.

John Goldsmith

St.Olaves Shopping Precint

Local shops on St.Olaves Road Bury St.Edmunds, Suffolk.

Keith Evans

Golfer

Golfer at the Bury St.Edmunds Golf Club Bury St.Edmunds, Suffolk.

Keith Evans

Westley Road

Looking south west along Westley Road near to Bury St.Edmunds, Suffolk.

Keith Evans

Farmers Gated Track

Farmers gated track near to Bury St.Edmunds, Suffolk.

Keith Evans

View east from Westley Bottom

Originally this was Westley Bottom Farm, but the more observant will note that farms don't usually have neat car parks like this. It has actually been converted to the Eastern England headquarters for the National Trust. The 2-picture panorama shows the valley of the river Linnet, with Bury St. Edmunds in the near distance. The site would have been part of the Ickworth estate of the Earls and Marquesses of Bristol.

John Goldsmith

Westley Bottom Farm, NT headquarters

The farm at Westley Bottom, on the Ickworth Estate, has been converted into the Eastern England headquarters of the National Trust. The buildings appear to have been restored until no sign of the original shows - a good job they don't do that to stately homes.

John Goldsmith

Mystery camera on roadsign

A set of giant information display signs were erected along the A14 in Suffolk over a year ago, but apparently the money ran out before they were put into use. This one is just visible across the railway embankment and A14 from a footpath. The mystery is the camera on the top. No doubt it was claimed to be there to monitor traffic. So why is it looking across the A14 at right angles south towards King Edward's School. Or is it facing North? There are other pictures on Geograph of the construction stages of the signs. This photo makes the pleasant footpath look like something from the surroundings of a prison - we know Network Rail really like to keep people out (on the left) while the school, on the right, also likes total control of its perimeter, unlike other Bury schools which don't seem bothered.

John Goldsmith

Autumnal scene by bridges

On the right of the picture we see a bus on a bridge, it seems. In reality the bridge you can see is a two track railway bridge and there is a small gap before the road bridge that carries the A14 dual carriageway and the bus. Underneath both bridges runs Beeton's Way, a local road. Ideally I suppose the bridges would be one structure but the railway bridge was built in the mid 1960s, several years before the 1971 road bridge. The road was the A45 at the time, and took the traffic that formerly ran through the town. These trees have the full set of autumn colours - green, yellow and red.

John Goldsmith

Groundworks for care home extension

The care home, St. Peter's House, is being extended by building on the former garage site next door. There are several Geograph photos of the garage demolition. Work has now started on the groundworks for the new build. In the corner one of the owners is having a conversation with a builder. I'm a bit puzzled by the yellow tracked vehicle - it does not seem to have any facility to dig or carry or push soil.

John Goldsmith

Building materials arrive on care home site

Following the demolition of the previous garage buildings the site has been covered in heaps of material related to the building of a major extension to St. Peter's House care home, which can be seen behind. It is appropriate that the site should be used for this, as the terraced houses just visible on the left are built on the site of the medieval St. Peter's Hospital.

John Goldsmith

Foundation building for St. Peter's House extension

St. Peter's House is a care home in Out Risbygate Street in Bury St. Edmunds. It has been extended once (it was St. Peter's Cottage previously) and now it is being extended again. Will that make it St. Peter's Mansion?

John Goldsmith

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Bury St Edmunds is located at Grid Ref: TL8264 (Lat: 52.245983, Lng: 0.677713)

Administrative County: Suffolk

District: St Edmundsbury

Police Authority: Suffolk