Pillar of Salt, Bury St Edmunds

Name: Pillar of Salt
Address: Bury St Edmunds, United Kingdom

#17 among attractions in Bury St Edmunds

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Pillar of Salt is the name of a Grade II listed road sign on Angel Hill, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England. It was listed in 1998, when it was described as being "individual and probably unique". According to the plaque set at the foot of the sign, it is thought to be the first internally illuminated road sign in the country. Designed by Basil Oliver, architect to Bury St. Edmunds Town Council in 1935, it had to be granted special permission because the height of the letters and numbers did not conform to regulations. ()

Coordinates: 52°14'42"N, 0°42'57"E

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Bury St Edmunds United Kingdom

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Pillar of Salt – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

~470 ftSE
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.
~710 ftE
Remains of a grand Benedictine monastery
Abbey Gardens, Bury St Edmunds
4 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.
~720 ftW
Nightlife
The Nutshell, Bury St Edmunds
4 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.
~1000 ftS
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.
~1710 ftN
Nightlife, Restaurant
The Old Cannon Brewery, Bury St Edmunds
9 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.
~930 ftSW
City hall
Bury St Edmunds Guildhall, Bury St Edmunds
5 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.
~1630 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.
~1690 ftS
Church, Greek Revival architecture
St Edmund's Church, Bury St Edmunds
9 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.
~900 ftW
Shopping
The Market Cross, Bury St Edmunds
5 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.
0.8 miW
Museum, Military museum
Gibraltar Barracks, Bury St Edmunds
20 min walk • Gibraltar Barracks is a military installation located on Out Risbygate, Bury St Edmunds.
0.8 miE
Park
Moreton Hall Community Woods, Bury St Edmunds
20 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.

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Which popular attractions are close to Pillar of Salt?

Nearby attractions include St Edmundsbury Cathedral, Bury St Edmunds (3 min walk), Abbey Gardens, Bury St Edmunds (4 min walk), Bury St Edmunds Guildhall, Bury St Edmunds (5 min walk), St Mary's Church, Bury St Edmunds (5 min walk).

How to get to Pillar of Salt by public transport?

The nearest stations to Pillar of Salt:

Bus

Cotton Lane • Lines: M33 (4 min walk)
St Andrews Street, Arc • Lines: 753, M11, M22, M33, M55, M88 (6 min walk)

Train

Bury St Edmunds (16 min walk)