Great Barton

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Great Barton is a large village and civil parish in the West Suffolk district of Suffolk, England, about 3 miles East of Bury St Edmunds on the A143. At the 2011 census the village had a population of 2,191 rising to 2,236 at the 2018 mid year estimate. ()

Alternative names: Population: 1.6 thous.Coordinates: 52°16'1"N, 0°46'11"E

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Great Barton – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: St Edmundsbury Cathedral, Abbey Gardens, The Nutshell, St Mary's Church.

2.7 miSW
Place of worship dating from 9th century
St Edmundsbury Cathedral, Bury St Edmunds
70 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.
2.6 miSW
Remains of a grand Benedictine monastery
Abbey Gardens, Bury St Edmunds
68 min walk • 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.
2.9 miSW
Nightlife
The Nutshell, Bury St Edmunds
73 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.
2.8 miSW
Sacred and religious sites, Church, Historical place
St Mary's Church, Bury St Edmunds
72 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.
2.6 miSW
Nightlife, Restaurant
The Old Cannon Brewery, Bury St Edmunds
67 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.
2.9 miSW
City hall
Bury St Edmunds Guildhall, Bury St Edmunds
75 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.
6 miSW
Church
St Mary's Church
154 min walk • Ickworth Church is a former parish church in Ickworth Park near Bury St Edmunds in Suffolk, England.
2.9 miSW
Historical place, Concerts and shows, Theater
Theatre Royal, Bury St Edmunds
74 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.
3 miSW
Church, Greek Revival architecture
St Edmund's Church, Bury St Edmunds
77 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.
6.1 miNW
Park
West Stow Heath
155 min walk • West Stow Heath is a 44.3 hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest west of West Stow in Suffolk. It is part of the Breckland Special Protection Area under the European Union Directive on the Conservation of Wild Birds.
5.1 miNW
Church
All Saints Church
129 min walk • All Saints Church is a redundant Anglican church in the village of Wordwell, Suffolk, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust.