Abbey Gardens

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The Abbey Gardens is all that is left of the Abbey of St Edmund.

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The Abbey Gate is one of the best remaining parts. Norman Gate dates from 1120-48 and was designed to be the gateway for the Abbey Church and it is still the belfry for the Church of St James, the present cathedral of Bury St Edmunds Model of the Abbey as it once existed. For downloads of  visual reconstructions click here
The gardens win awards........and are greatly admired by visitors
The Bishop's Bridge
 
   

 

 

 
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