Abbey Gardens, Bury St Edmunds

Name: Abbey Gardens
Address: Mustow Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1LT, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1284 757088

#2 among attractions in Bury St Edmunds

Top attraction, Garden, Park, Monastery

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The Abbey of Bury St Edmunds was once among the richest Benedictine monasteries in England, until the Dissolution of the Monasteries in 1539. It is in the town that grew up around it, Bury St Edmunds in the county of Suffolk, England. It was a centre of pilgrimage as the burial place of the Anglo-Saxon martyr-king Saint Edmund, killed by the Great Heathen Army of Danes in 869. The ruins of the abbey church and most other buildings are merely rubble cores, but two very large medieval gatehouses survive, as well as two secondary medieval churches built within the abbey complex. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 121 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 52°14'41"N, 0°43'9"E

Address

Mustow StreetBury St Edmunds IP33 1LT United Kingdom

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+44 1284 757088

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Abbey Gardens – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: St Edmundsbury Cathedral, The Nutshell, St Mary's Church, The Old Cannon Brewery.

~570 ftSW
Place of worship dating from 9th century
St Edmundsbury Cathedral, Bury St Edmunds
3 min walk • St Edmundsbury Cathedral is the cathedral for the Church of England's Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich. It is the seat of the Bishop of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich and is in Bury St Edmunds in Suffolk.
~1420 ftW
Nightlife
The Nutshell, Bury St Edmunds
7 min walk • The Nutshell is a pub in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England, that until 2016 claimed to be the smallest pub in Britain, although this claim was challenged by several others, including the Smiths Arms at Godmanstone and the Lakeside Inn in Southport.
~960 ftSW
Sacred and religious sites, Church, Historical place
St Mary's Church, Bury St Edmunds
5 min walk • St Mary's Church is the civic church of Bury St Edmunds and is one of the largest parish churches in England. It claims to have the second longest aisle, and the largest West Window of any parish church in the country. It was part of the abbey complex and originally was one of three large churches in the town.
0.4 miNW
Nightlife, Restaurant
The Old Cannon Brewery, Bury St Edmunds
10 min walk • The Old Cannon Brewery is a brewpub in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, UK. They have a roster of regular cask ales that are produced year round, as well as several popular seasonal beers that are produced at certain times of the year. It is one of two breweries in Bury St Edmunds, the other being the Greene King Brewery.
~1560 ftW
City hall
Bury St Edmunds Guildhall, Bury St Edmunds
8 min walk • Bury St Edmunds Guildhall is a municipal building in the Guildhall Street, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. It is a Grade I listed building.
~1580 ftS
Historical place, Concerts and shows, Theater
Theatre Royal, Bury St Edmunds
8 min walk • The Theatre Royal is a restored Regency theatre in Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, England. The building is one of eight Grade I listed theatres in the United Kingdom, and is the only working theatre operated under the auspices of the National Trust. It is considered to be one of the most perfect examples of Regency theatres in Britain.
0.4 miSW
Church, Greek Revival architecture
St Edmund's Church, Bury St Edmunds
10 min walk • St Edmund's church is a Roman Catholic parish church in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. It was founded by the Jesuits in 1763 and the current church was built on that site in 1837. It is situated on Westgate street in the centre of the town. It is administered by the Diocese of East Anglia, in its Bury St Edmunds deanery.
~1590 ftW
Shopping
The Market Cross, Bury St Edmunds
8 min walk • The Market Cross is an historic building in the heart of Bury St Edmunds. As the name implies, The Market Cross marks the site of a crucifix in the centre of the ancient market place which was erected between the thirteenth and sixteenth centuries.
0.9 miW
Museum, Military museum
Gibraltar Barracks, Bury St Edmunds
24 min walk • Gibraltar Barracks is a military installation located on Out Risbygate, Bury St Edmunds.
0.6 miE
Park
Moreton Hall Community Woods, Bury St Edmunds
17 min walk • Moreton Hall Community Woods is an 18.5 hectare local nature reserve in Bury St Edmunds in Suffolk. it is owned by West Suffolk Council and managed by Woodland Ways.
1 miNW
Town, Neighbourhood
St Edmundsbury, Bury St Edmunds
27 min walk • Bury St Edmunds, commonly referred to locally as Bury, is a historic market, cathedral town and civil parish in Suffolk, England. Bury St Edmunds Abbey is near the town centre.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Abbey Gardens?

Nearby attractions include St Edmundsbury Cathedral, Bury St Edmunds (3 min walk), St Mary's Church, Bury St Edmunds (5 min walk), Bury St Edmunds Guildhall, Bury St Edmunds (8 min walk), Theatre Royal, Bury St Edmunds (8 min walk).

How to get to Abbey Gardens by public transport?

The nearest stations to Abbey Gardens:

Bus

Cotton Lane • Lines: M33 (3 min walk)
The Greyhound • Lines: M33 (7 min walk)

Train

Bury St Edmunds (18 min walk)