Bury St Edmunds - The Provost's House
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Bury St Edmunds - The Provost's House
Image: © Rob Farrow Taken: 27 Feb 2022
Formerly known as "The Clopton Asylum" this building was originally Almshouses, built c.1744 under the will of Dr Poley Clopton (d.1730). From c.1890 it became the Vicarage of St James' Church It is now divided between The Provost's House and No.4 Churchyard, the latter known as "Clopton Cottage". Together they are EH Grade I listed: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1375558?section=official-list-entry This C18th building is situated within the grounds of the former Abbey of St Edmund - see shared description below.
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Image Location
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