Abbeys & priories · East of England
St. Mary's Church, Bury St. Edmunds
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St. Mary's Church, Bury St. Edmunds — medieval civic church of Bury St Edmunds and one of the largest parish churches in England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bury St Edmunds · 1.3 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St. Mary's Church in Bury St. Edmunds, the nearest railway station is Bury St Edmunds, located 1.3 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is IP33 1RT. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
St. Mary's Church, Bury St. Edmunds is an abbey, priory, or monastic site in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Part of Bury St Edmunds Abbey. Wikidata describes it as: "medieval civic church of Bury St Edmunds and one of the largest parish churches in England". Coordinates: 52.2424°, 0.7172°.
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Heritage listing
St Mary's Church is the civic church of Bury St Edmunds in Suffolk, England and is one of the largest parish churches in England. It claims to have the second longest nave (after Christchurch Priory), 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 (the others being St James, now St Edmundsbury Cathedral, and St Margaret's, now gone).
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From the Wikipedia article
St Mary's Church is the civic church of Bury St Edmunds in Suffolk, England and is one of the largest parish churches in England. It claims to have the second longest nave (after Christchurch Priory), 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 (the others being St James, now St Edmundsbury Cathedral, and St Margaret's, now gone).
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Background
History
The present church is not the first building to stand on the site, the first being built in the seventh century, founded by King Sigeberht. The second church was built in the early twelfth century by Abbot Anselm to replace the previous church of St Mary which was demolished to make space for the construction of the south wing of the Abbey Church. However, nothing survives of the Norman church and the oldest part of the existing building is the decorated chancel (c. 1290). There was a major renovation between the 14th and 16th centuries and it is at this point that the nave, its aisles and the tower were built. It is also at this time that Mary Tudor, Queen of France, favourite sister of…
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- Coordinates
- 52.2424, 0.7172
- County
- Suffolk
- District
- West Suffolk
- Parish
- Bury St Edmunds
- Postcode
- IP33 1RT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket
- Nearest railway station
- Bury St Edmunds — 1.3 km
- Official site
- www.wearechurch.net
Sources
- wikidata: Q7590158 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Mary's Church, Bury St Edmunds (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Bury St. Edmunds, churchyard behind St. Mary’s - geograph.org.uk - 2187291.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St. Mary's Church, Bury St. Edmunds?
- St. Mary's Church, Bury St. Edmunds is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP33 1RT), in the parish of Bury St Edmunds.
- What is St. Mary's Church, Bury St. Edmunds?
- St. Mary's Church, Bury St. Edmunds — medieval civic church of Bury St Edmunds and one of the largest parish churches in England.
- How do I get to St. Mary's Church, Bury St. Edmunds?
- The nearest railway station is Bury St Edmunds, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode IP33 1RT.
- Is St. Mary's Church, Bury St. Edmunds a listed building?
- St. Mary's Church, Bury St. Edmunds is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- How do I get to St. Mary's Church, Bury St. Edmunds?
- The nearest railway station is Bury St Edmunds, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IP33 1RT.