In 1887, John Bartholomew's Gazetteer of the British Isles described Bury St Edmunds like this:
Bury St Edmunds, parl. and mun. bor., Suffolk, on river Lark, 14 miles E. of Newmarket, 26 miles NW. of Ipswich, and 78 miles NE. of London by rail, 2938 ac., pop. 16,111; 3 Banks, 3 newspapers. Market day, Wednesday; has extensive mfrs. of agricultural implements, and a great trade in agricultural produce. ...
B., with its abbey, was founded by Canute, to commemorate the martyrdom of Edmund, king of East Anglia, in 870. Its Grammar School was founded by Edward VI. Here were born Bishop Gardiner (1483-1555), Bishop Blomfield of London (1786-1857), Sir Nicholas Bacon (1510-1579), lawyer and statesman, and many other eminent men. The bor. returns 1 member to Parliament. It sent 2 members till 1885.
Bury St Edmunds through time
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GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Bury St Edmunds, in St Edmundsbury and Suffolk | Map and description, A Vision of Britain through Time.
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Date accessed: 09th February 2025
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