Other places · East of England
Bures St Mary
In or near Lamarsh.
Bures St Mary — a other in england-east, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bures · 0.6 km
About
Bures St Mary is a other in england-east, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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Place summary
Bures St Mary is a village located in the East of England. It is known for its picturesque countryside and historical significance within the region. The village features a mix of architectural styles, reflecting its development over the centuries.
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Background
History
The area is rich with cropmarks that include the eastern end of a cursus. According to the twelfth-century Annals of St Neots, Edmund the Martyr, King of East Anglia, was crowned on Christmas Day 856 "in the royal vill of Burna", which is identified by historians as Bures. In the Domesday Book of 1086, the village is referred to as "Bura" or "Bure", it's documented having a church with 18 acre of free land. The name "Bures" could be derived from either an Old English word "bur", meaning a cottage or bower, or from a Celtic word meaning a "boundary". If the village was not named until after the Norman Conquest, (circa 1066) it could have been called after a French village of the same name,…
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- Coordinates
- 51.9718, 0.7773
- County
- Suffolk
- District
- Babergh
- Parish
- Bures St. Mary
- Postcode
- CO8 5LN
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Suffolk
- Nearest railway station
- Bures — 0.6 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Bures St Mary (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Bures St Mary War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.2 km
Bures Village Sign
Public art & sculpture · 0.3 km
Silver Jubilee
Public art & sculpture · 0.3 km
Edmund King & Martyr
Memorials & monuments · 1.0 km
Chapel of St Stephen
Chapels · 1.0 km
Mount Bures
Literary houses · 1.5 km
Smallbridge Hall
Historic houses · 2.3 km
Lamarsh
Towns & cities · 2.4 km
Mount Bures
Castles · 2.5 km
Little Ropers Woodland Camping
Campsites · 2.8 km
Lodge Hills
Mountains & hills · 3.0 km
Sergeants Orchard
Wildlife reserves · 3.2 km
Nearby
📷 3Memorials & monuments · East of England
Bures St Mary War Memorial
Bures St Mary War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east, United Kingdom.
📷 3Public art & sculpture · East of England
Bures Village Sign
Bures Village Sign — a public art in england-east, United Kingdom.
📷 3Public art & sculpture · East of England
Silver Jubilee
Silver Jubilee — a public art in england-east, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · East of England
Edmund King & Martyr
Edmund King & Martyr — a memorial in england-east, United Kingdom.
📷 3Chapels · East of England
Chapel of St Stephen
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📷 5Where to eat & stay near Bures St Mary
Places to stay
📷 5Campsites · East of England
Little Ropers Woodland Camping
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📷 5Campsites · East of England
Rushbanks Campsite
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📷 5Campsites · East of England
White Horse Inn Camp Site
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📷 5Caravan parks · East of England
Polstead Camping & Caravan Site
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Places to eat & drink
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📷 7Historic pubs · East of England
The King's Head Public House
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📷 6Historic pubs · East of England
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bures St Mary?
- Bures St Mary is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode CO8 5LN), in the parish of Bures St. Mary.
- What is Bures St Mary?
- Bures St Mary — a other in england-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Bures St Mary?
- The nearest railway station is Bures, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode CO8 5LN.
- How do I get to Bures St Mary?
- The nearest railway station is Bures, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CO8 5LN.