Welcome to Bury St Edmunds

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Introduction

Bury St Edmunds, commonly referred to locally as Bury, is a historic market, cathedral town and civil parish in Suffolk, England. The picturesque Bury St Edmunds Abbey is near the town centre. Bury is the seat of the Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich of the Church of England, with the episcopal see at St Edmundsbury Cathedral. The town, originally called Beodericsworth, was built on a grid pattern by Abbot Baldwin around 1080. It is known for brewing and malting (Greene King brewery) and for a British Sugar processing factory, where Silver Spoon sugar is produced. The town is the cultural and retail centre for West Suffolk and tourism is a major part of the economy.

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Parish Information

Parish statistics

Area

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Population

39,751 (2021)

Density

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Mean age

40.8

Ward

Minden

District

St Edmundsbury

Postcodes

IP29, IP32, IP33

ONS ID

E04009364

Council

Contact details for Bury St Edmunds Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.

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Education

View educational establishments in Bury St Edmunds Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.

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Business

Business directory listing local businesses operating within Bury St Edmunds Parish.

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Planning

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Property

Price paid data for all property sold in Bury St Edmunds Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.

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Heritage

Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Bury St Edmunds Parish.

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Local News

This is why a Suffolk cathedral will be lit green later this week

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This is why a Suffolk cathedral will be lit green later this week

Published: 17th Apr 2024

Abbey of St Edmund project awarded £730,000 grant by the National Lottery Heritage Fund

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Abbey of St Edmund project awarded £730,000 grant by the National Lottery Heritage Fund

Published: 10th Apr 2024

St Edmundsbury Cathedral replaces Victorian pews with new chairs

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St Edmundsbury Cathedral replaces Victorian pews with new chairs

Published: 30th Mar 2024