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College Square, College Lane, BURY ST. EDMUNDS, IP33 1NW

College Square Almshouses were built in the 1930s in an Arts and Craft style. Laid out around formal gardens the cottages are in red brick and roughcast. These almshouses are the last group of Feoffment sponsored alms houses in the town, a tradition dating back to the 15th century. College Lane, also known as Hogg Lane is a pedestrianised east-west route in the medieval grid plan. In two parts, divided by Whiting Street it runs from Guildhall Street to College Street. On the east side of College Road the route continues as Church Walks. 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.

These very fine wrought iron railings and gates are at the entrance to College Square Almshouses. Built in the 1930s in an Arts and Craft style and laid out around formal gardens the cottages are in red brick and roughcast. These almshouses are the last group of Feoffment sponsored alms houses in the town, a tradition dating back to the 15th century. College Lane, also known as Hogg Lane is a pedestrianised east-west route in the medieval grid plan. In two parts, divided by Whiting Street it runs from Guildhall Street to College Street. On the east side of College Road the route continues as Church Walks. 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.

At the east end of College Lane, near the junction with College Street, these 19th century cast iron bollards prevent cars using the route. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1248303 College Lane, also known as Hogg Lane is a pedestrianised east-west route in the medieval grid plan. In two parts, divided by Whiting Street it runs from Guildhall Street to College Street. On the east side of College Road the route continues as Church Walks. 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 47 College Street was originally a house, later a shop with living accommodation above, later a shop and office, now a house again. Built in the mid/late 16th century with later rear extensions, timber framed and stuccoed, refronted in the early 19th century when the shop window was added. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1076948 College Street is one of the north-south streets within the medieval grid and is a continuation southward of Hatter Street, running from Churchgate Street to Westgate Street. Almost entirely residential but there is a Victorian school at the south end. 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 48 College Street is 17th century, timber framed and roughcast, refronted in the 19th century. There is a later rear wing. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1076949 College Street is one of the north-south streets within the medieval grid and is a continuation southward of Hatter Street, running from Churchgate Street to Westgate Street. Almost entirely residential but there is a Victorian school at the south end. 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.

Terrace houses College Street Bury St.Edmunds Suffolk.

Number 49 College Street is 17th century, timber framed and stuccoed. The house was refronted in the early 19th century and the roof was probably raised at the same time. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1076950 College Street is one of the north-south streets within the medieval grid and is a continuation southward of Hatter Street, running from Churchgate Street to Westgate Street. Almost entirely residential but there is a Victorian school at the south end. 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.

Now a house and separate flat, numbers 7A and 8 College Lane were built in the 16th century, timber framed and roughcast. Altered in the 19th century when a rear addition was constructed and the top storey was added. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1248302 College Lane, also known as Hogg Lane is a pedestrianised east-west route in the medieval grid plan. In two parts, divided by Whiting Street it runs from Guildhall Street to College Street. On the east side of College Road the route continues as Church Walks. 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.