St Edmundsbury Cathedral, Anglican Cathedral in Bury St Edmunds, England
St Edmundsbury Cathedral is an Anglican cathedral in Bury St Edmunds, a market town in Suffolk in eastern England. The building shows Gothic arches in the nave arcade, stone vaulting above the choir, and a newer tower with a viewing platform at the western front.
The first church rose here in the eleventh century after the Norman Conquest and later expanded in medieval style. The site received cathedral status at the start of the twentieth century when the Diocese of Suffolk was created.
The building serves today as a center for worship and choral music in a town named after an Anglo-Saxon king. Visitors often see parishioners gathering in the side aisles or walking through the cloister that connects to the neighboring park.
The tower offers views over the surrounding county on clear days and is reached by a spiral staircase. Visitors can walk through the whole building but should respect people praying during services.
A collection of old books from the late Middle Ages and early modern period rests in a room above the northwestern entrance. This holding traces back to an endowment from the late sixteenth century and ranks among the oldest church libraries in England.
Location: Bury St Edmunds
Inception: 16 century
Architectural style: Gothic architecture
Part of: Bury St Edmunds Abbey
Website: http://stedscathedral.co.uk
GPS coordinates: 52.24389,0.71667
Latest update: December 5, 2025 22:30
Suffolk encompasses a notable array of sites that reflect the history of Britain, from the Middle Ages to World War II. The Norman fortresses of Framlingham and Eye, built in the 12th century, sit alongside Tudor residences like Kentwell Hall in Long Melford, while religious buildings such as St. Edmundsbury Cathedral and Leiston Abbey illustrate the region's medieval architecture. Local museums highlight lesser-known parts of history: Bawdsey Radar Museum documents military research that shaped British defense systems, and the Halesworth Airfield Memorial Museum preserves memories of aerial operations from 1943 to 1945. The Suffolk coast offers a variety of natural and heritage landscapes. Dunwich Heath features heathlands and beaches suitable for birdwatching, whereas sites like Pin Mill and Landguard Fort recall the maritime and defensive roles of this coast facing the North Sea. John Constable’s paintings have immortalized places like Flatford Mill in East Bergholt, shaping the visual identity of this English landscape. Estates such as Ickworth House in Bury St Edmunds and Easton Farm complete this panorama, revealing Georgian lifestyles and traditional agricultural practices of the county.
Bury St Edmunds Abbey
196 m
Norman Tower
32 m
Internet bench
113 m
Athenaeum
46 m
Martyrs Memorial
57 m
Masonic Hall
37 m
Numbers 1, 1A, 2, and 3 West Front and Sampsons Tower
78 m
Precinct Wall to South of the Abbey Gate
93 m
Abbey Gate and Gatehouse
115 m
Ruins of Abbey Church of St Edmund
179 m
Ruins of Hall of Pleas and South Wall of Great Court
69 m
Bury St Edmund's Abbey: including the monks' cemetery and outer precinct and vineyard walls
193 m
Tower House
47 m
Table Tomb 30 Metres To The South Of The Cathedral Of St James
59 m
Drinking Fountain And Sundial
96 m
Abbey House
57 m
Ruins of Chapel of the Charnel
168 m
94th Bombardment Group USAAF Memorial, Bury St Edmunds
100 m
Garden Walls And Railings To Provosts House And Number 4 Churchyard
130 m
Garden Wall To Numbers 1 And 2 Churchyard (Numbers 1 And 2 Churchyard Not Included)
185 m
Outbuilding To Number 3 Outbuilding To Number 3 Crown Street
59 m
Ruins to the North of the Cloister
183 m
Anselm Court (Numbers 1, 2, 3 And 4)
28 m
Ruins To East And North Of Abbey Church
184 m
31, 32 And 33, Angel Hill
37 m
5 And 6, Crown Street
74 m
3 And 4, Crown Street
60 m
Provosts House And Number 4 Churchyard (clopton Cottage)
134 mReviews
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