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Abbeygate Street, BURY ST. EDMUNDS, IP33 1LW

Number 37 (nearest the camera) and number 38 Abbeygate Street were both originally shops with living accommodation above. Number 37 has a long frontage to Abbey Lane. Number 37 is late 15th or early 16th century, timber framed and stuccoed with 19th and 20th century alterations. The building was raised by a storey in the 19th century. Jettied above the 20th century shop front along Abbeygate Street and, in parts, jettied along the Abbey Lane frontage which is in three sections. In the cellars some medieval fragments were exposed during alterations in 1989. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1328872 Number 38 is early 19th century, timber framed and stuccoed above 16th century cellars. The shop front is 20th century. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1328873 Abbeygate Street is the principal shopping street of the town. Bury St Edmunds is a market town which is the cultural and retail centre for West Suffolk and is known for brewing (Greene King) and sugar (British Sugar). There is scattered evidence of earlier activity but essentially Bury St Edmunds began as one of the royal boroughs of the Saxons and a monastery was founded which became the burial place of King Edmund. A new Benedictine abbey was built in 1020 which became rich and powerful and the town was laid out on a grid pattern by Abbot Baldwin. After the dissolution the abbey became ruinous. A new church, later the cathedral, was begun in the early 16th century.

Number 39 Abbeygate Street is a small purpose built shop with accommodation over. Built in the early 19th century in white brick over what seem to be the original shop front although the plate glass is probably later 19th century. Abbeygate Street is the principal shopping street of the town. Bury St Edmunds is a market town which is the cultural and retail centre for West Suffolk and is known for brewing (Greene King) and sugar (British Sugar). There is scattered evidence of earlier activity but essentially Bury St Edmunds began as one of the royal boroughs of the Saxons and a monastery was founded which became the burial place of King Edmund. A new Benedictine abbey was built in 1020 which became rich and powerful and the town was laid out on a grid pattern by Abbot Baldwin. After the dissolution the abbey became ruinous. A new church, later the cathedral, was begun in the early 16th century.

Queens head sign pub sign Bury St.Edmunds Suffolk.

Seen from the junction with Abbeygate Street; on the left is Brasserie Gerard, one of a chain of French-themed restaurants.

Number 25 Abbeygate Street is also number 6 Lower Baxter Street. Originally a house with shop, later a shop with offices above, now a shop with flats above. Built in red brick in the late 17th or early 18th century with an early 20th century shop front. Much restored circa 1970. Extensive cellars under the whole building may have medieval walling. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1328864 Abbeygate Street is the principal shopping street of the town. Bury St Edmunds is a market town which is the cultural and retail centre for West Suffolk and is known for brewing (Greene King) and sugar (British Sugar). There is scattered evidence of earlier activity but essentially Bury St Edmunds began as one of the royal boroughs of the Saxons and a monastery was founded which became the burial place of King Edmund. A new Benedictine abbey was built in 1020 which became rich and powerful and the town was laid out on a grid pattern by Abbot Baldwin. After the dissolution the abbey became ruinous. A new church, later the cathedral, was begun in the early 16th century.

Numbers 35 and 36 Abbeygate Street were two shops with living accommodation above, now combined into one, and now used as a restaurant. Built in the late 17th century in red brick over earlier cellars. Number 36 has a long frontage to Abbey Lane. The 19th century shop fronts are very fine. Many original internal features remain, especially in the cellars. Listed, grade II*, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1328871 Abbeygate Street is the principal shopping street of the town. Bury St Edmunds is a market town which is the cultural and retail centre for West Suffolk and is known for brewing (Greene King) and sugar (British Sugar). There is scattered evidence of earlier activity but essentially Bury St Edmunds began as one of the royal boroughs of the Saxons and a monastery was founded which became the burial place of King Edmund. A new Benedictine abbey was built in 1020 which became rich and powerful and the town was laid out on a grid pattern by Abbot Baldwin. After the dissolution the abbey became ruinous. A new church, later the cathedral, was begun in the early 16th century.

Snowman and a snowdog outside Caffè Nero Abbeygate Street Bury St.Edmunds, Suffolk.

Number 22 Abbeygate Street is 18th century, timber framed and stuccoed, with a later extension with access from Lower Baxter Street. The shop front is late 20th century. Listed, for group value, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1328862 Abbeygate Street is the principal shopping street of the town. Bury St Edmunds is a market town which is the cultural and retail centre for West Suffolk and is known for brewing (Greene King) and sugar (British Sugar). There is scattered evidence of earlier activity but essentially Bury St Edmunds began as one of the royal boroughs of the Saxons and a monastery was founded which became the burial place of King Edmund. A new Benedictine abbey was built in 1020 which became rich and powerful and the town was laid out on a grid pattern by Abbot Baldwin. After the dissolution the abbey became ruinous. A new church, later the cathedral, was begun in the early 16th century.