Bury St Edmunds

 When Lindsey found out she was moving to England she took a trip in advance to check out towns close to the base to see where she wanted to live.  She fell in love with Bury St Edmunds and we can see why!  

Bury St Edmunds is called “a jewel in the Crown of Suffolk”.  With gorgeous Medieval architecture, beautiful Georgian squares, the stunning St Edmundsbury Cathedral, and the ruins of an 11th century Benedictine monastery, it has over 1000 years to explore!

The Abbey of St Edmund was founded in 1020 and was one of the richest and most powerful Benedictine monasteries in England.  Extensive remains survive today.

The Magna Charta was signed here in 1214

The Abbey Gardens were created in 1831and have won numerous awards through the years.

For over 1000 years the site of Suffolk’s Cathedral has been a place of worship and pilgrimage.  St James church was built within the precincts of the Abbey and became a cathedral in 1914.

The ceilings are amazing!

Magnificent pipe organ

Another amazing ceiling

And another ceiling

After our tour we had tea and dessert waffles at an adorable place right beside the Abbey Gardens.

Nutella hot chocolate 

Adorable tea pots and cups

Cute little teaspoons 

To end our night Lindsey treated us to dinner at one of her favorite places right down from her house - Petrus Wine Bar.  It was delicious!

The ivy covered building is The Angel Hotel and Charles Dickens stayed here.  Lindsey also stayed here when she came to check it out.

We have come to love Bury and definitely see why Lindsey chose here to live.