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St. Andrews Street South, BURY ST. EDMUNDS, IP33 3PH

This is the gate house and entrance to St Andrews Castle in St Andrews Street South. The castle was built circa 1795 as a house, and was later used as accommodation and classrooms for the Sisters of St Louis's Roman Catholic school. The gatehouse in red brick with a white brick castellated parapet in Gothik style is linked with the red brick wall with wrought-iron gates between octagonal piers. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1245010 Much of the centre of the town has suffered from redevelopment and most buildings are later than the mid 19th century. There are some uninspiring modern buildings along Parkway and the Arc shopping centre is particularly ugly, especially the building occupied by Debenhams. 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.

Looking south first along Cornhill and then from the no entry sign is Guildhall Street Bury St.Edmunds Suffolk.

Now offices, this large house dates from the early and late 18th century in red brick with an extension at the south end in white brick with a blocked doorway. A thick wall running through part of the building is 12th century. There are several 20th century extensions. Many original 18th century fittings remain, including a stair which rises the full height of the building. Listed, grade II*, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1363717 Guildhall Street is one of the north-south streets laid out in the 12th century. There is a rich mix of high quality buildings, especially at the commercial, northern end with a fine mix of houses at the residential, southern end. The Guildhall is a Norman building which is the oldest continuously used Civic building in the country. 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.

The corner of Churchgate Street and Guildhall Street in Bury St Edmunds.

Originally one house, now divided into two, numbers 78 and 78A Guildhall Street contain flats. Timber framed, jettied along the street and stuccoed. Number 78A has one room on each floor and a 20th century extension which probably replaced an earlier structure. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1363715 Guildhall Street is one of the north-south streets laid out in the 12th century. There is a rich mix of high quality buildings, especially at the commercial, northern end with a fine mix of houses at the residential, southern end. The Guildhall is a Norman building which is the oldest continuously used Civic building in the country. 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.

This large house at number 79 Guildhall Street is now offices and flats. A thick wall within the ground floor of the building is 12th century but mainly the building is 15th or 16th century. Timber framed and stuccoed with an 18th century front. There is a 17th century rear wing. Listed, grade II*, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1363716 Guildhall Street is one of the north-south streets laid out in the 12th century. There is a rich mix of high quality buildings, especially at the commercial, northern end with a fine mix of houses at the residential, southern end. The Guildhall is a Norman building which is the oldest continuously used Civic building in the country. 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.

There's no apostrophe in the name of this private no through road, in the centre of the town. The trees lining the road have recently been heavily pollarded. The tower of Bury St Edmunds cathedral can be seen in the distance.

Number 76 Guildhall Street is early 19th century, timber framed and stuccoed. There is a long rear range, timber framed on the ground floor with red brick above. At the rear a long, rough brick-vaulted cellar with chalk walling runs below the entire length of the back garden. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1363712 Guildhall Street is one of the north-south streets laid out in the 12th century. There is a rich mix of high quality buildings, especially at the commercial, northern end with a fine mix of houses at the residential, southern end. The Guildhall is a Norman building which is the oldest continuously used Civic building in the country. 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.