St Mary’s Church, Bury St Edmunds

St Mary's Church is the civic church of in , England and is one of the largest parish churches in England. It claims to have the second longest nave, and the largest West Window of any parish church in the country.
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  • Type: Church
  • Denomination: Anglican
  • Description: medieval civic church of Bury St Edmunds and one of the largest parish churches in England
  • Also known as: “St Mary” and “St. Mary’s Church, Bury St. Edmunds”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include St Edmundsbury Cathedral and Theatre Royal.

Church
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is the cathedral for the Church of England's Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich. It is the seat of the Bishop of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich and is in in Suffolk. is situated 550 feet north of St Mary’s Church, Bury St Edmunds.

Theater building
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The , formerly the New Theatre, is a restored Regency theatre in Bury St. Edmunds, , . The building is one of eight Grade I listed theatres in the United Kingdom, and is the only working theatre operated under the auspices of the National Trust. is situated 700 feet south of St Mary’s Church, Bury St Edmunds.

Ruins
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The Abbey of Bury St Edmunds was once among the richest Benedictine monasteries in England, until its dissolution in 1539. It is in the town that grew up around it, in the county of , England. is situated 810 feet northeast of St Mary’s Church, Bury St Edmunds.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Fornham St Martin and Nowton.

Village
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is a and civil parish in the West Suffolk district of in eastern England. The village is located on the northern outskirts of off east and west from the A134; in 2005 its population was 1,300. is situated 2 miles north of St Mary’s Church, Bury St Edmunds.

Hamlet
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is a small village and civil parish in the West Suffolk district of in eastern England. Located on the southern edge of , in 2005 its population was estimated to be 140. is situated 2 miles south of St Mary’s Church, Bury St Edmunds.

Village
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is a village and civil parish in the West Suffolk district of in eastern England. It is located south of Junction 42 of the A14 providing primary access to adjacent market towns and . is situated 2 miles west of St Mary’s Church, Bury St Edmunds.

St Mary’s Church, Bury St Edmunds

Latitude
52.24242° or 52° 14′ 33″ north
Longitude
0.71736° or 0° 43′ 3″ east
Open location code
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Open­Street­Map ID
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Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map attribute
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Wiki­data ID
Q7590158
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In Other Languages

From Czech to Russian—“St Mary’s Church, Bury St Edmunds” goes by many names.
  • Czech: “Kostel Panny Marie, Bury St Edmunds”
  • German: “St Mary’s Church”
  • German: “St. Mary’s Church, Bury St. Edmunds”
  • Hebrew: “כנסיית סנט מארי, ברי סנט אדמונדס”
  • Russian: “Церковь Святой Марии (Бери-Сент-Эдмендс)”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include The Chantry Hotel and Charnel Chapel.

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