Bury St Edmunds

It is the main town in the borough of St Edmundsbury and is probably most famous for the ruined abbey and gardens that stand near the town centre. The town is closely associated with Magna Carta, in 1214 the barons of England are believed to have met in the Abbey Church and swore that they would force King John to accept the Charter of Liberties, the document which influenced the creation of the Magna Carta.

The Abbey Gardens have approximately 20,000 plants bedded out in the spring for the summer display plus 12,000 plants and 20,000 bulbs in the autumn for the spring display.

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Bury St Edmunds Web Site Theatre Royal Ickworth House

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